20 vessels fined for pollution
A mobile court at the port here yesterday fined 20 vessels, including a cargo ship of Singapore, Tk 34.24 lakh for emitting excessive black smoke, polluting the environment.
Magistrate of the court M Manir Chowdhury fined MV Maritime Saith of Singapore Tk 20 lakh and 19 local vessels, including seven cargo ships, seven fishing trawlers, one tugboat and four cargo trawlers, Tk 14.24 lakh.
The fishing trawlers and cargo ships were asked not to enter the port.
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