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Govt losing Tk 400cr

Despite repeated attempts to register speedboats, sand carriers, bulkheads, trawlers and fishing boats, the Department of Shipping (DoS) has failed to do so due to interference of local politicians. At least 500 speedboats in Mawa and around one lakh sand carriers, bulkheads, trawlers and fishing boats are plying across the country without registration, DoS sources said. As a result, the government has been losing revenue to the tune of Tk. 400 crore every year as registration fees for one lakh bulkheads and Tk. 1.25 crore for 500 speedboats for long. According to the sources, at least Tk. 25,000 is needed to register a speedboat and Tk. 40,000 per bulkhead, including survey fees. Besides, every speedboat carrying 12 passengers has to…

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Editorial

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Op-ed

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Miscellaneous

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Business

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Worldwide

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Sports

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Panorama

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