Bangladesh lacks the regulatory discipline needed for involving foreign operators in port management.

Eminent economist and activist Anu Muhammad yesterday questioned why the interim government handed over two terminals to two foreign operators with just a few months left of its tenure.

Govt says renowned global operators will modernise port system, reduce corruption and eventually increase Bangladesh’s competitiveness

The Ctg port’s capacity has risen from 56,000 TEUs to 66,000 TEUs

Seeks explanation from shipping ministry, CPA on legality of revised port charges

Consignment imported by Chattogram-based firm Adib Trading from Pakistan

No country has ever built a strong foundation by abandoning national pride and acting like a broker, as our governments often tend to do.

It cannot be viewed as a simple price adjustment.

The decision came at a time when exports are already under strain due to additional US tariffs

The government announced a 41 percent average increase in service charges on September 14

New Chattogram port tariff on containers raises trade costs despite brief delay

In the first major tariff review in almost four decades, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has raised service charges at Chattogram port by 41 percent.

They demand a pause until the charges are fixed by the shipping ministry’s tariff committee

Chattogram port, Bangladesh’s busiest maritime gateway, plays a central role in the country’s trade, handling nearly 95 percent of imports and exports. Its smooth operation is critical not only for the $100 billion maritime trade it facilitates annually but also for the broader competitiveness of Bangladesh’s economy as it prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country status.

Businesses urged the government not to raise service tariffs at Chattogram port by a massive 41 percent at once, but to increase them rationally in phases, aiming to keep the country’s foreign trade competitive in the global market.

Firms with fraudulent papers caught importing cigarette raw material, evading taxes

Radiation was detected through the Megaports Initiative Radiation Detection System

Chattogram port reels from disruptions, vessel queues lengthen

This will likely have a detrimental effect on the country's exports, alongside prices of imported products

Inland container depots (ICDs) have announced a sharp increase in charges for handling export cargoes and empty containers by as much as 60 percent starting September 1, triggering concerns among exporters already feeling the pinch from the impending reciprocal tariff by the United States.