Dhaka, May 26 -- Former caretaker government advisor AB Mirza Azizul Islam has said the interim government's plan to transfer terminal operations of Bangladesh's main seaport in Chattogram to foreign companies is "not the right decision".

Speaking on bdnews24.com's policy programme Inside Out, the economist pointed out that, despite isolated incidents of financial irregularities such as under- and over-invoicing, Chattogram Port has not faced significant complaints that would justify foreign oversight.

"We have institutions like the Anti-Corruption Commission and Customs. If these bodies are empowered and supported legally, there is no need to outsource port operations to a foreign firm," Mirza Aziz said.

His remarks come at a time of ...