The Supreme Court has imposed a ban on wrecking or removing parts of a radioactive-waste carrying ship named North Sea Producer. Chittagong’s Shitakunda-based ship breaking industry MS Janata Steel Corporation imported the ship for wrecking in August 2016. The breaking of the ship off the coast of our country might pose a severe threat to health and environment. Moreover, the court issued a rule asking why the previously issued clearances in favour of importing the vessel would not be declared illegal. It issued another rule asking the importer that why it should not appoint a foreign expert to ensure the safe wrecking of the ship.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 09, 2017 17:37 UTC