KALADAN NEWS
Cox’s Bazar, May 9:
Mr. Abdul Gafur, Teknaf Customs Super said, “After starting of the port, we
get revenue increasingly day by day. These revenue are: 34.1 million Taka in
October 2003, 33.5 million in November, 42 million in December, 50.9 million in
January 2004, 53.2 million in February, 54.4 million in March and 61 million in
April, in total of the amount is estimated 330 million Taka from October 2003
to April 2004”.
He further said, “Our target is to earn Taka 27.8 million,
in average per month but we earn double and triple of the target revenue.
Fulfilling of our target, we have earned extra-estimated 150 millions Taka in 7
months, from October 2003 to April 2004”
With the cooperation of police, Bangladesh Rifles (BDR),
Port authorities, Reporters, CNF agent, Businessmen and local people, we get
the opportunity to earn extra income from the border trade. Otherwise, it cannot be reached such earning,
said the Customs Super.
Regarding this, “Minister Al-haj Salah Uddin, local MP Shahjahan Chowdhury, Custom
Collector, Deputy Collector, District Commissioner, Thana
Nirhabi Officer (TNO), our Custom inspectors and
staff give enough contribution,” the Custom Super further said.
But, up to now, we have some internal problems to be
resolved. For which activities for solution is going on. If the problems are
solved, we hope that we can earn 100 millions Taka per month, the Custom Super
more added.
While ask from a trader in Teknaf,
he said, “We, bordering people are the most important matter for the government
to get revenue but people in Burma’s side does not have more access to
participate in the border trade. So,
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Taka 60
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