Shipping Ministry’s EGIMNS project forcibly occupied by sub-contractor

Staff Reporter :

The employees and workers of Samhee Construction Limited, a Korean construction farm appointed for the implementing the works of ‘EGIMNS (Establishment of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System and Integrated Maritime Navigation System) Project’ under the Shipping Ministry, are not being allowed to enter the project sites including its Dhaka C&C Center site in Agargaon.
The people of Bagdad Construction, which was appointed as sub-contractor by the Director General of the Department of Shipping (DoS) on Thursday forcibly blocked 5th floor to 11th floor at the EGIMNS Project’s Dhaka C&C Center site and its furnishing works, according to a letter sent to the Shipping Ministry through e-mail by Samhee Construction’s Country Manager Casper Kim on Thursday.
According to the allegation, the DG’s contractor Bagdad Construction forcefully blocked the stairs of 5th floor to 11th floor at the Dhaka C&C Center on Thursday and forcefully stopped all other work activities in the floors. He claimed that such a situation is very uncomfortable and unsafe for them and their employees working for the site.
“They also declared that nobody can enter for any other works in all other sites in Cox’s Bazar, Saint Martins’ and Nijhum Dwip. The Bagdad Construction seized all jobs from above all said sites. In this situation how do we proceed with our full manpower to continue the project work with full swing intending to complete your good project in stipulated time,” he said.
In the letter, the Korean contractor also humbly requested the state minister for shipping and its secretary to take prompt decision about the matter.
Meanwhile in another letter, the BANASOM, a sub-contractor of Hatil Complex Ltd, working for the furnishing works of the C&C center, claimed that their people are also not allowed to enter the site and continue their works.