Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. M. Sakhawat Hossain, Advisor to the Ministry of Shipping, has affirmed that Chattogram Port is the property of Bangladesh and will remain under national control.

“Chattogram Port is our asset — it belongs to Bangladesh, and it will stay with us,” said Dr. Hossain. “If anyone is spreading misinformation to suggest otherwise, I urge them, in the interest of the nation, to refrain from such propaganda.”

He clarified that the involvement of foreign operators is intended to enhance the port’s efficiency and bring it up to international standards — not to sell or transfer ownership. “The port’s management remains in the hands of the Bangladeshi authorities,” he added.

Dr. Hossain also noted that due to new initiatives, port operations have increased by 30%, marking a significant improvement. Additionally, he pointed out that the port tariff has been revised for the first time since 1986, yet it remains lower than that of Mongla Port.