Oil tanker Shourabh’s fate to be decided tomorrow

The fate of public oil tanker Banglar Shourabh, which caught fire last month at the outer anchorage of Chittagong port, is likely to be decided tomorrow whether it will be repaired or scrapped.

State Minister for Shipping M Quamrul Islam is scheduled to visit Chittagong tomorrow to give the final decision about the wrecked tanker, according to sources.

Shipping Secretary Rafiqul Islam and other high officials of the ministry will accompany the minister and hold a meeting in Chittagong, the sources added.