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Vol. 5 Num 734 Wed. June 21, 2006  
   
Business


Container congestion
Customs starts auction process


Chittagong customs authorities here yesterday started the process of putting imported goods of 1,100 consignments on auction.

The goods have been occupying spaces of the port yards for over a month, creating a huge container congestion.

The authorities earlier planned to put goods of 1255 consignments on auction and invited tenders.

But goods of 155 consignments were taken away by the consignees concerned after payment of necessary penalty.

The customs officials yesterday opened the tenders at around 12 noon.