Ctg Customs House to destroy 126 containers of unauctionable goods

Chattogram Customs House to destroy 126 containers containing 3,268 metric tonnes of unauctionable, substandard and expired goods. UNB

The Chattogram Customs House has taken an initiative to destroy 126 containers containing 3,268 metric tonnes of unauctionable, substandard and expired goods that have been lying at Chattogram Port for a long time.

The goods include 34 containers of substandard dates, 40 containers of expired soda ash and 18 containers of expired feed-grade limestone, besides other perishable and damaged products such as oranges, onions and cashew nuts, according to a press release issued by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Tuesday.

The destruction began at 10am on Monday at a designated site behind the Chattogram Port Republic Club and is continuing uninterrupted, the release said.

Members of Fire Service and Civil Defence, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Ansar and the local port police are present at the site to ensure security and provide necessary assistance during the disposal process. - UNB