Chittagong Port is set to reopen on Friday morning after six days of shutdown due to worker protests against the government’s decision to appoint a foreign operator at the port’s New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT). Shipping Adviser M Sakhawat Hossain announced the resumption following a series of meetings at the port building on Thursday, warning that strict legal action would be taken against anyone obstructing operations.
The adviser said discussions with worker representatives were not fruitful but assured that the terms of the agreement with DP World would be reviewed to include workers’ concerns where possible. He emphasized that the government could not withdraw from its current position on the deal. Hossain also noted that the country was in a sensitive period ahead of elections and Ramadan, making it essential to keep the port operational.
Leaders of the Port Protection Struggle Council have suspended their protest programs for Friday and Saturday following the adviser’s assurances. They warned that if the government fails to make a positive decision within two days, they will resume their movement from Sunday.
চট্টগ্রাম ব্যুরো প্রকাশ : ০৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৭: ২৩ চট্টগ্রাম ব্যুরো আগামীকাল শুক্রবার সকাল থেকে বন্দরের অপারেশন কাজ শুরু হবে। কেউ বাধা দিলে তার বিরুদ্ধে কঠোর আইনগত ব্যবস্থাগ্রহণ করা হবে বলে সাফ জানিয়ে দিয়েছেন নৌ পরিবহন উপদেষ্টা এম সাখাওয়াত হোসেন।
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