Chattogram: A team of experts formed by the Bangladesh National Authority for Chemical Weapons Convention (BNACWC) visited the chemical lab of Chattogram Customs and provided required training to the relevant people to ensure quick release of the scheduled chemicals and ensure related safety.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the daylong training was arranged to provide theoretical and practical training on the identification of scheduled chemicals and all related problems and solutions to the respective officials and employees of Chittagong Customs and Chittagong Port on Tuesday, as detailed in an ISPR press release issued today.
Earlier on August 11, the expert team also inspected the chemical lab of Chattogram Customs. A total of 13 people from the Armed Forces Division, various ministries, and organizations, including Chittagong Customs Commissioner Mohammad Shafi Uddin, participated in the inspection and training led by BNACWC Member Secretary Commodore Mohammad Mohabbat Ali.
Six customs officials and 28 trainees, including 20 from Chittagong Customs, 5 from Chittagong Port, and 3 from the Naval Weapons Inspection Organization, took part in the training. The training aimed to modernize the chemical lab of Chattogram Customs and train the concerned persons to ensure the rapid identification of goods by customs during unloading at Chittagong Port, enhancing the overall security before handing them over to the importer.
The participating trainees expressed their opinion that this training workshop will play an effective role in preventing risks. Furthermore, all concerned expressed their hope that with the coordinated efforts of all involved, it will be possible to quickly release scheduled chemicals in Bangladesh and ensure related safety.