Dhaka, July 25 -- The Ministry of Industries has asked Bangladesh Ship Recycling Board (BSRB) to take necessary measures to issue DASR in favour of compliant yards for operating their ship recycling activities in line with the Hong Kong Convention.

To this effect, the ministry on Wednesday issued a notification, acknowledging the necessity of issuance of the DASR (document of authorisation for ship recycling) after the final approval of the Ship Recycling Facilities Plan (SRFP) under the Hong Kong Convention.

Bangladesh had ratified the Hong Kong Convention in 2023, which came into force on June 26.

Such a move came following a recent appeal from the ship breakers and recyclers in this regard.

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