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Foreign Operators to Take Over Chittagong Port’s NCT, Laldiar Char, and Dhaka’s Pangaon Terminals by December to Boost Capacity and Encourage Investment

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1Nojor Desk
  • 13 Oct 25
  • 01:02 AM

Chittagong Port’s New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), Laldiar Char, and Dhaka’s Pangaon terminal are set to be handed over to foreign operators by December, according to Mohammad Yusuf, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Shipping. The move aims to enhance port capacity, improve efficiency, and attract foreign investment. Yusuf noted that while strategic and geographical concerns exist, similar operations have succeeded in ports across India, Sri Lanka, and other countries. The decision comes despite some opposition from local business communities. Yusuf emphasized that foreign operators will help streamline operations, reduce delays, and lower damages caused by congestion. Experts also highlighted the potential for the country’s shipbuilding industry to expand, leveraging global trade opportunities, and transforming it into a billion-dollar sector, supported by efficient delivery systems and tailored banking solutions.

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Jugantor 12 Oct 25

Three Terminals to Be Handed Over to Foreign Operators by December

Mohammad Yusuf, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Shipping, has said that by December, the Chittagong Port terminals at NCT, Laldiar Char, and Pangaon in Keraniganj, Dhaka, will be handed over to foreign operators. The initiative has been taken to increase the port’s capacity. He made the remarks on Sunday while delivering the keynote speech at a seminar on “Investment Opportunities in the Seagoing Shipping Industry,” organized by the Economic Reporters’ Forum (ERF) in Purana Paltan, Dhaka.

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