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Honorary ConsulMR. FARUQ A. CHOUDHURY
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Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Bangladesh
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Bulbul hossain
Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:03 EDT
work inquary
some one give me maldives working visa work permit number 0407412140a submission date04.jul2012 nd delevery date09 jul 2012. employer identyfication no a243656. but am confused about this visa. please inform me hoh i confirm that visa origin.
pls inform be bellow email
semon@solution4u.com thanks
dipok kumer pall
Thu, 2 Aug 2012 05:58 EDT
how and from where i can get right infromotion fo maldiven turist visa
i work in holiday inn resort in maldives as a assistant restarunt manager,i like to bring my wife here for a month, but i did not get any right informotion from any where.so can i get any help from you, what should i do.or any body in bangladesh can help me. thanks
Mr Gautam Kumar Sarkar
Wed, 4 Jul 2012 02:41 EDT
For work permit visa
I'm Mr Gautam Kumar Sarkar and my country's name is Bangladesh. I have completed the course
of Higher secondary Certificate. My financial condition is not good.
So, i want to go to Maldives for
doing any job for earn money. So, i need a work permit visa. Please
inform me of what are the processing and need to provide documents and
how much money is assessed or fees to work permit visa for Maldives
from Bangladesh.

My mail address :
gksurs@gmail.com

Phone No: +8801917279894, +8801728793899

"With Thanks"
Md. Alamgir Hossain Sunny
Sat, 23 Jun 2012 08:08 EDT
Letter from Md.Alamgir Hossain Sunny
Md. Alamgir Hossain Sunny

June 23, 2012

The Honorable Prim Minister
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Old Sangsad Bhaban
Tejgaon, Dhaka-1215
Bangladesh.

Dear Prim Minister:


I write to express my deep concern about the river sand exporting from Bangladesh.

Bangladesh is criss-crossed by rivers. The total waterways measure 24,000 km. Two of world’s large rivers the Ganges-Padma and the Brahmaputra- Jamuna flows through this country. These rivers carry 2.4 billion tonnes of silt annually. The navigable route has been reduced by 2000km in the last 25 years due to siltation. At present the navigable route stands at 3800km only.

The government has massive plans to dredge all 310 rivers of the country to bring back navigability, control floods and ensure proper irrigation, but after dredge the sand reserved not so good. The dredging company throws the sand in near from the sand quarry place. It for after a rainy season it will be same as before. Only money lost by the way. Here need long terms planning & need to export a big volume under government support. Bangladesh is a first economical growing country but if we lost our central reserved by this way then we should lost our economical develop enforce. Please take action for illegal sand dropping on the sand quarry place & also please take a right long terms planning based business effort for exporting river sand from Bangladesh.

The parliament has passed a bill legalizing sand export from Bangladesh. Besides, the ‘’Sand Quarry and Soil Management Bill-2010’’ passed. There is no prohibition of exporting sand and soil according to the current Export Policy of the government.

We assured you that we will take all the rules and regulations according to the current sand & soil exporting law ’Sand Quarry and Soil Management 2010’ as per the Environment Protection Act: 1995, Ports Act: 1908, Inland Water Transport Authority ordinance: 1958 and the Mines and Mineral Act: 1992.

Right now river sand is our deadly asset for brings billion, Billion tones of silt annually. Most of the river is near dead & it for we suffer certain flood. Bangladesh can make there budget under the river sand exporting money. Vietnam, Cambodia is the main sand exporter in Asia but Bangladesh can take first position if governments help me direct. Under shipping ministry because in Bangladesh River sand price is not much problem only transport cost. Our deadly asset river sand can bring golden foreign currency if I got direct support from ministry of shipping. My plan is sand export will be done under shipping ministry & my owner enterprise under the name of M/S. TRADE SUNNY INTERNATIONAL only from Bangladesh. All the cost will bring ministry of shipping & M/S. TRADE SUNNY INTERNATIONAL will take care buyer global under the ministry. This kind of support we need for build the country green way. I have try last 3 years for export the river sand but I can’t. I have got buyer & receive L/C before but it not a business for a person. Our country’s main land will be enlarging if we can clean all the river sand from river bead. We can get new, new islands again & again in our costal based if we can export successfully river sand from Bangladesh.

BIWTA is a regulatory Semi-Govt. & semi-Autonomous organisation, whose main aim is to keep waterways navigability and safe water transportation. Due to various natural and man made interventions preserving waterways are becoming hard. Relentless hard work from the employers side is preserving the waterways. After the research work Dutch D. H.V in 1987-88, long 23years have passed and due to insufficient funds no further research took place. Hopefully enough the present government have given great importance which include purchasing machineries and establishing work.

At present symbolic marking for safe movement of vessels a total 60 lighted buoy, 110 spherical buoys, 20 GRP (Glass Re-inforced Plastic) buoys, 10 drum-made buoys, p.c.pole marking 938, H marks 307, diamond marking 679, X marking 238, English ‘O’ type mark 1059 and bamboo marking about 4000 have been installed in the whole navigable waterways. For safety measures in the water ways new buoys and markings are established. From Indian border towards Kolkata i.e. Raymongal to Mongla- Barisal – Chadpur –Meghna ghat - Bhairob upto Chhatak in 718 km waterway 650 nos. Pre-stretch concrete(p.c) pole with LED (Light Emitting Diode) Lanterns have already been installed. But its been observed that due to crooks and pirates are destroying the night lights and the markings in the navigable channel.

A lot of attempt have been taken to prevent such unscrupulous and destructive activities of pirates & fisherman but could not stop that yet. However, BIWTA is trying to deploy some marine guards for protecting those navigational Aids and ensure safety measures in the waterways. . A total of 187 Launch/ferries routes and other transportation have been given the permition out of those only 54 of them have the night Navigation/transportation facilities and 133 of them got only day transport facilities.

A new development plan costing 108 crores of taka have been prepared which will cover about 8000kms.of waterways for day & night navigation facilities. The number of water transportation has increased manifold, especially the sand carrying bulkheads are doing good business in cheaper cost. But due to unsafe driving from their sides accidents occurs frequently.

Although BIWTA has no Magistrate of their own but yet then 13 nos. vigilant team has been constituted at Chittagong, CharGazaria(Ramgati), Chandpur, Barisal, Khulna, Mongla, Burigonga, Shitalakshya, Vairob, Mawa, Aricha/Paturia, Munshiganj, Chamra ghat(Kishorganj) and they are working to help the transportation. From 1961 to 2011 in 22 river ports different types of 145 developing plans have been taken to ensure better water transportation, new machineries have been brought. This confirms better safe water transportation

In (1972-1974) to smooth the river route between Dhaka to Mongla port and Khulna, Mongla-Gasiakhali (M-G) canal was dredged five kilometers, which abridged (reduced) 80 miles of river route; this provided an alternative waterway from Sundarbans dense forest area. This also had positive effect on the national economy.

Recently from Modhumoti river’s Hulurhut to Gopalgan’s Horidaspur near extinct river route 78km have been made fit for transportation by dredging ten feet deep into the river.

Furthermore from Madaripur to Taker Hut via Horidaspur 70km river channel is under robust dredging, and from Daudkandi to Gouripur fourteen km river dredging is soon to be finished. For safe transportation safety river lights have been setup in all the river channels for visual marking.

Due to heavy siltation and man-made obstructions (like polder in Daudkhali river, shrimp traps, culvert, bridge, etc.) wastage in the riverbed in Mongla- Gasiakhali-Rampal- Morrelgonj the water level have gone down and about 31 km navigable become almost dry during ebb-tide (low water). For safety measures from last April,2011 the extra 60km river route running through Sundarban’s Joymonirgol to Soronkhola-Andermanik-Sanyasi has been marked with navigational Aids and from Mongla both the protocol and trunk routes are open for transportation.

To encounter the submerged islands in Jamuna and Surma rivers appearing in the dry seasons, 25 to 30 nos. Shoals (Sub-merged) i.e. less depth areas are increased water depth by installing/erecting Bandalls/Bundling by bamboos and chatai, etc. with very low cost. This is one kind of natural and alternative to dredging to increase the water flow in the non-tidal rivers like Jamuna/Brahmaputra, Padma/Ganges, Surma & Kushiyara. Every year 80-90 pontoons are repaired & painted and 50 to 60 thousand vessels are provided with Pilotage services for safe movement.

In 1918 the Gabkhan cannel was dredged manually and its riverbed was full with waste, present robust dredging has increased the water flow. Both Surma and Kushiara river runs in a zigzag way which is called meandering rivers; its been made shortcut by loop cut dredging. For rescuing in danger or sinking naval vehicles, naval rescue vessel Hamza brought from Germany in 1964, it has rescued 310 sunken ships so far and in 1983 Rustom another rescuing vessel was collected from Belgium and it has rescued 120 sunken vessels, besides this two salvage vessels have rescued 59 sunken vessels jointly. Thus BIWTA so far have rescued 488 sunken vessels.

Further without Hamza and Rustom BIWTA’s Tug and other vessels & diving team have helped to rescue another 102 vessels. In the past in small scale accidents except Hamza and Rustom no rescue scuba- diving team was sent. At present on hearing of any naval accident news immediate rescue scuba- diving team is sent for help. Right now a (250+250) total 500Ton weight lifting capacity holder South Korea made two river rescuing ships are to be brought within next October 2012. During the heavy monsoon season numerous submergible islands are been created as a result of changing river routes.

During last August-September Paturia, Daulatdia and Mawa Charjanajat/ KaoraKandi ferry route faced with water drought. But BIWTA’s continuous dredging and strict observation could do better for uninterrupted ferry services . For public benefits 110.5 km long circular waterways around Dhaka city is being dredged for smooth navigation . At present Sadarghat to Ashulia 29kms and Narayongonj to Tongi a total 46kms, are navigable and hundreds of riverine vehicles are plying with cargo through this river route. Causing less traffic jam in Dhaka to Narayongonj highway and having direct impact on the social economy.

Buriganga- Shitalakshya- Balu - Turag - Dhaleshwari and including Tongi Khal a total number of six rivers round based river route plan consist 110.5 km, which eventually will increase popularity and would have grand significance in portraying authority’s work “Insallah”.

It should be mentioned that both river Jamuna and Padma are the most unpredictable ones. The amounts of river waste estimateed in these rivers are 2billion tons yearly. As a result to keep the rivers in good-shape BIWTA’s field workers work relentlessly in dredging, bundling and in river marking, assuring safe water transport.

Especially for last three years these naval routes have been under safe water transportation Ahamdullah, thus we will continue to work hard as if we are in a battlefield “Insallah” . At present under two programmes headlining “internal marine drive, naval equipments collection and setup initiative” and “Bangladesh- India river protocol route shipping equipments” have been organizsd, under the programme only (1284 +401)=1685 km river route have been taken under night navigation. In which the protocol routes are from Raymongol to Chalna Bazar (103 km) and from Ashuganj to Sylhet Jakirgonj (298km)=401km.

Besides the rest (7795-1685)= 6110 km and other river route would need another 250core taka for standard buoy, beacon, pc, pole, and for carrying out iron markings.

After M.V Bipasa passenger carrier ferry slinked in Voirob’s high waters two programmes for equipments cost 998.385lakhs and for north marine drive costing 999.385 lakhs have been sent to the navy ministry on 28.07.11. The ill-fated Launch M.V. Bipasha was salvaged from Sarail 25 km upstream of Bhairab bridge which was great success of BIWTA because the salvage ship Hamza & Rustom never ever crossed the Bhairab bridge earlier and opening of alternate channel via Sundarbon instantly to mitigate the crisses of fuel to Daulatpur, Khulna and other goods BIWTA could keep the navigation smoothg. Recently after joining our new Chairman Dr. Shamsuddoha Khandoker as a river expert tremendous improvement of route markings and quick salvage of ill-fated Launch MV. Shariatpur-1 was possible. I think BIWTA will better in future.
I like to save Maldives from green house effect & they need sand for land reclamation & development so I like to supply all sand under ministry of shipping & if any fund from Bangladesh government.

Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request. I look forward to your prompt response.

Sincerely,
Md. Alamgir Hossain Sunny
Plot # 7/5, Block # A,
Rupatali Housing,
Barisal, Bangladesh.
Phone: 0088-0431-71734
Fax: 0088-0431-71735
Cell: 0088-01715343739
e-mail: trade_sunny@live.com
Skype: trade_sunny
Mr. Gautam Kumar Sarkar
Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:56 EDT
For work permit visa
I'm Mr Gautam Kumar Sarkar in Bangladesh. My financial condition is not good. So, i want to go to Maldives for doing any job for money earn. So, i need a work permit visa. Please inform me of what are the processing and need to provide documents and how much money is assessed or fees to work permit visa for Maldives from Bangladesh.

My mail address :
gksurs@gmail.com

"Thanks"
Jayan, Sri-Lanka
Fri, 8 Jun 2012 14:08 EDT
India haven’t sand for export
India haven’t sand for export they just doing indenting commission business
Md. Alamgir Hossain Sunny
Thu, 7 Jun 2012 17:07 EDT
Dear Mr. President:
April 28, 2011

The Honorable President
Boduthakurufaanu Magu,Male'
Republic of Maldives

Phone: (+960) 332-3701
FAX: (+960) 332-5500
Email: info@presidencymaldives.gov.mv

Dear Mr. President:

I write to express my deep concern about the river sand exporting from Bangladesh. September 27, 2010 I was writing a letter to you & that letter is attached:

The parliament has passed a bill legalizing sand export from Bangladesh. Besides, the ‘’Sand Quarry and Soil Management Bill-2010’’ passed. There is no prohibition of exporting sand and soil according to the current Export Policy of the government.

We assured you that we will take all the rules and regulations according to the current sand & soil exporting law ’Sand Quarry and Soil Management 2010’ as per the Environment Protection Act: 1995, Ports Act: 1908, Inland Water Transport Authority ordinance: 1958 and the Mines and Mineral Act: 1992.

Here in Bangladesh River sand price is not much problem only transports cost. Would you like to provide right shipping line for carry out the sand & if I got direct support from you think I can arrange all sand according to your country demand.



Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request. I look forward to your prompt response.

Sincerely,
Md. Alamgir Hossain Sunny
Plot # 7/5, Block # A,
Rupatali Housing,
Barisal, Bangladesh.
Phone: 0088-0431-71734
Fax: 0088-0431-71735
Cell: 0088-01715343739
e-mail: trade_sunny@live.com
Skype: trade_sunny
Md. Alamgir Hossain Sunny
Thu, 7 Jun 2012 17:00 EDT
The Honorable President Boduthakurufaanu Magu Male' Republic of Maldives
September 27, 2010

The Honorable President
Boduthakurufaanu Magu
Male'
Republic of Maldives

Phone: (+960) 332-3701
FAX: (+960) 332-5500
Email: info@presidencymaldives.gov.mv

Dear Mr. President:

I write to express my deep concern about the river sand exporting from Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is criss-crossed by rivers. The total waterways measure 24,000 km. Two of world’s large rivers the Ganges-Padma and the Brahmaputra- Jamuna flows through this country. These rivers carry 2.4 billion tonnes of silt annually. The navigable route has been reduced by 2000km in the last 25 years due to siltation. At present the navigable route stands at 3800km only.
The government has massive plans to dredge all 310 rivers of the country to bring back navigability, control floods and ensure proper irrigation, Water Resources Minister Ramesh Chandra Sen said.

One year ago, I like to export fill sand & building using sand from Bangladesh
at last I stop that because of I got that river sand have iron ore deposit in the country.


I writing for throwing my message to our Honorable Prime Minister & now the time to contact for import sand from Bangladesh. If I can show my plan to our Honorable Prime Minister think Maldives will get the sand in a low cost & Bangladesh will save much money about river dredging cost. I have a plan of river sand iron mining & exporting.


Therefore, I send e-mail to you
would you like to discourse with our Prime Minister above the matter.


Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request. I look forward to your prompt response.

Sincerely,
Md. Alamgir Hossain Sunny
Plot # 7/5, Block # A,
Rupatali Housing,
Barisal, Bangladesh.
Cell: 008801715343739
e-mail: trade_sunny@live.com
Shaikh Minhaz Ibne Hafiz
Tue, 5 Jun 2012 14:16 EDT
Tourist Visa for Maldives
Dear Concern,

I want to visit Maldives from Bangladesh. For that I want to know the process to visit Maldives. Please inform me about visa process & its cost, hotels/motels, costs, visit location, best visiting time.

Thank you
Shaikh Minhaz Ibne Hafiz
Emai- mgenius85@yahoo.com
Mirpur, Dhaka
Bangladesh
MD. KAMRUL ISLAM SARKER
Tue, 29 May 2012 03:25 EDT
WHO TO GET MALDIVE VISE?

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