Bangladesh Land Port Authority

Bangladesh Land Port Authority
Formation 2001
Headquarters Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Website Bangladesh Land Port Authority

Bangladesh Land Port Authority or BLPA is an autonomous body that manages all border ports of Bangladesh.[1]

History

Bangladesh Land Ports Authority falls under the Ministry of Shipping. It was created in 2001 and manages 13 land ports including Benapole Land Port.[2][3] Tapan Kumar Chakravartyis the present chairman of the authority.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Three more land ports in the offing under BBIN initiative". dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bangladesh Land Ports Authority". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Tk1bn sought to develop 12 land ports". archive.dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Business leaders call for better services at land ports". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
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