Bangladesh Land Port Authority
(Bangladesh Sthala Bandar Kartripaksha) came into being under Bangladesh
Sthala Bandar Kartipaksha Act, 2001 (Act 20 of 2001) to make Import
and Export between Bangladesh and neighbouring countries easier
and better. Since inception Bangladesh Land port Authority started
functioning under the control of Ministry of shipping. Govt. of
Bangladesh has declared 12 Land Customs Stations as Land Ports by
SRO No. 11 dated 12-01-2002.Bibirbazar Land Custom Station declared
as Land Port by SRO No. 320 dated 18-11-2002.Present Govt.
takes efficacious efforts to declare more land ports gradually.
As per continuity of the same Govt. has declared Bilonia Land custom
station as Land port by SRO No. 25/2009 dated 23-02-09,
Gobrakura and Karaitoli by SRO No. 217-Law/2010 dated 14-06-2010 and
Nakugaon by SRO No. 332-Law/2010 dated: 30-09-2010.
The following 16 land ports were placed under the direct administrative
control of Bangladesh Sthala Bandar Kartripaksha (BSBK).
Benapole, Jessore
Banglabandha, Panchaghar
Bhurimari, Lalmonirhat
Hilli, Dinajpur
Sonamasjid,Chapai Nawabgonj
Tamabil, Sylhet
Akhaura, Bhahmanbaria
Nakugaon, Sherpur
Haluaghat, Mymensingh
Darshana, Chuadanga
Birol, Dinajpur
Bhomra, Satkhira
Teknaf, Cox'sbazar
Bibirbazar, Comilla
Bilonia, Feni
Gobrakura and Karaitoli, Mymensingh
It was decided by the Government
that except Benapole and Bhomra remaining 14 Land Ports would be operated through
Private Port Operators on BOT(Build, Operate & Transfer) basis.
Vision: Facilitating
export-import through land route.
Mission: Infrastructure
development, efficient cargo handling, improvement of storage facilities,
fostering public-private partnership for effective and better service
delivery.
Activities:
(a)
Formulating policy for development,
management expansion, operation and maintenance of all
land ports
(b)
Engaging operators for receiving, maintaining
and dispatching cargoes at land ports
(c)
Preparing Schedule of tariffs, tolls,
rates and fees chargeable to the port users having prior
approval of the government
(d)
Executing contracts with any person
to fulfill the objectives of the Act.
Board Composition:
Operation and Management of Bangladesh
Sthala Bandar Kartipaksha will be under the control of a board consisting
of:
(a) One Chairman (b) Three full time members
(c) Three part time members (one from IRD, one from bussiness community
and other appointed by the Govt.)
