Ctg C&F agents demand cancelling express system of clearing goods

The Chattogram Customs Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) Agents Association has demanded cancelling the express system of clearing goods at airports. 

C&F agents put forward their demand in a protest rally held in front of Chattogram Customs House this morning. 

According to C&F agents’ leaders at the rally, C&F agents clear goods that arrive at airports. In a new system, international courier services have been given the authority to clear goods. 

Md Jaynul Abedin (Rana), publicity and office affairs secretary of the association, said, “A vested quarter is gaining illegal benefits through the new system. We demand the cancellation of the system.”

Stakeholders at the rally also claimed that the new system would decrease revenue for the government. 

Chattogram Customs House Deputy Commissioner Md Saidul Islam said, “We were in a meeting at that time of the protest rally. We don’t know anything about the protest.”