BGMEA demanded for ensuring delivery of garment raw materials through green channel in one day making coordination between Customs and port activities. BGMEA leaders made the demand at a meeting with newly appointed Chittagong Customs Commissioner Hossain Ahmed at the latter’s office on Sunday. BGMEA First Vice-President Nasiruddin Ahmed Chowdhury in his speech stressed the need for implementing the full-fledge automation system to achieve the export target of $50 billion in 2021. He also suggested for forming a technical committee comprising representative from Customs, BGMEA, Chittagong chamber and C&F agents for easing the activities related to the garment industry. Customs Commissioner Hossain Ahmed lauded the role of readymade garment industry for its contribution to socio-economic development of the country through creating huge employment and earning foreign currency. The commissioner assured of providing speedy facilities of green channel to the firm having no allegation against them. He also assured of forming the proposed committee and asked the customs officials for faster completion of tasks related to the garment industry. BGMEA Director Anjan Shekhar Das, MDM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, former First Vice-Presidents SM Abu Toyub, Moinuddin Ahmed Mintu and Nasir Uddin Chowdhury, Customs Additional Commissioner Azizur Rahman and Joint Commissioner Rezaul Hoque were present during the meeting among others.
Source: https://www.daily-sun.com/print/metropolis/2015/05/11/502564#sthash.BQjhdGhD.dpuf
