A high-level strategic planning meeting was held on Sunday with the goal of transforming the Mawa-Shimulia ferry terminal in Munshiganj into a modern, eco-friendly port. The meeting brought together five key advisors: Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Dr. M. Sakhawat Hossain, Adilur Rahman Khan, Sheikh Bashir Uddin, and Syeda Rizwana Hasan.

According to the proposal presented at the meeting, the new ICT Port Project will span approximately 29.13 acres and is intended to position Mawa-Shimulia as one of the country’s most efficient river ports. The estimated construction cost is BDT 756.71 crore, with annual maintenance expenses projected at BDT 30.89 crore.

The port is expected to handle up to 204,000 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) of containers annually, generating a potential yearly revenue of BDT 145.25 crore.