Dhaka, July 26 -- Shipping Advisor M Sakhawat Hussain has warned that shipbreaking yards unable to meet "green yard" standards must wind up their businesses.

He also said that the government would assess whether this industry could be developed in places other than Chattogram.

After visiting a shipbreaking yard in the port city's Sitakunda on Saturday, he said: "Those which cannot become green yards will, unfortunately, have to close their business. So far, only 16 yards have obtained green certificates. The rest haven't.

"June has gone. It is July now. At the upcoming IMO (Int

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