Shipping Adviser Announces Bangladesh’s IMO Candidature and Presents Model Bangladeshi Ship Replica to IMO Secretariat
At a reception at the IMO Delegates Lounge, Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr. M. Sakhawat Hussain officially announced on 7 April 2025 Bangladesh’s candidature for Category C of the IMO Council for the 2026–2027 term.
The event was attended by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, Ambassadors, Permanent Representatives, and delegates from various member states and international organizations. From Bangladesh, High Commissioner and Permanent Representative to the IMO Abida Islam, Deputy High Commissioner Hazrat Ali Khan, DG Shipping Commodore Mohammad Maksud Alam, Counsellor (Maritime Affairs) & Alternate Permanent Representative Captain Kazi A B M Shameem, and Counsellor (Political) Moumita Zeenat were present.
Dr. Hussain highlighted Bangladesh’s maritime heritage...