The Chittagong Port Authority is set to sign a 30-year concession agreement with Denmark-based APM Terminals BV, a Maersk Group subsidiary, to design, finance, build, and operate the modern Laldia Container Terminal under a public-private partnership model. Ownership will remain with the port authority, reducing government capital expenditure. The project, approved in principle by the Economic Affairs Advisory Council, involves an investment exceeding USD 800 million, marking Bangladesh’s largest European equity investment. The terminal, expected to be operational by 2030, will double vessel capacity, enhance global shipping connectivity, and cut export-import costs. It will also create 500–700 direct jobs and thousands of indirect ones while implementing global HSSE standards and digital management systems. The facility will be Bangladesh’s first green and smart port, supporting climate goals and boosting logistics, trade efficiency, and economic growth.