Payra Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral Masud Iqbal announced the port will be fully operational by July 2026 through 19 development components. Speaking at a discussion on June 25, he said the port’s channel depth supports large vessels and may soon reach 10.5 meters with new dredgers. Its proximity to Dhaka, 24-hour river transport, and future six-lane highway will reduce logistics costs. The port has already handled over 500 foreign ships, earning over BDT 2,000 crore in revenue for the government.
Rear Admiral Masud Iqbal, Chairman of the Payra Port Authority, has announced that Payra Port will become fully operational from July next year. He stated that the port will be fully functional through the implementation of 19 key components.
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