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Rear Admiral Bazlur Rahman, BN (Retd.)
Director General
Department of Shipping
In accordance with the Inter-Ministerial Meeting's decision (dated 20/09/2008) "No Launch (Inland Vessel) can be penalized 2nd time on the same trip if it shows its 1st time penalty receipt".
A related circular is attached herewith.
On the occassion of the Holy Eid-ul-Azha the Director General Department of Shipping is requesting all the Law Enforcement Agencies to hold their eyes not to transport passengers on any engine driven boat in order to safe, sound and accident free transportation of the passenger ships of the inland waterways.
No passenger can be carried on the ship's roof at any cost. A related detailed circular is attached hereiwth.