Ports in Bengladesh
Bangladesh hosts one of the world’s busiest and most important shipping lanes which are responsible for supplying the bulk of its Middle Eastern crude oil to East Asia. These shipping lanes connect Bangladesh with other countries for direct shipping. The import and export trade business of Bangladesh is largely dependent on the ports of the country. These seaports which are run by the ports authority of Bangladesh are operated by the Government of Bangladesh. The ports authority of Bangladesh makes sure of unobstructed and safe trading while improving the economic prosperity of the country.
Bengladesh Ports
Port of Chittagong
The Port of Chittagong is the main seaport of Bangladesh. Located in Bangladesh's port city of Chittagong, and on the banks of the Karnaphuli River. The port handles over 70 percent of Bangladesh's export-import trade, and has been used by India, Nepal and Bhutan for transshipment. As per a report of Llyod’s in 2019, the Chittagong port is ranked as the 58th busiest container port in the world. The port is managed by the Chittagong Port Authority. The containers containing manufactured articles like clothes, jute, goods made of leather, fertilizers, sea fruit etc and raw resources are the main cargo at the Chittagong Port.
Bengladesh Ports
Port of Mongla
This is the second busiest seaport of Bangladesh after Chittagong Port. Mongla Port is located at Bagerghat district and lies about 62 kilometres north of the Bay of Bengal coastline. This port is one of the major ports of Bengal Delta, connected to the major inland river ports. Mongla was formerly known as Chalna Port and was also located at Chalna, about 11 miles upstream on the Prasur river.
Bengladesh Ports
Port of Payra
The port of Payra is a small seaport located at Kalpara in Pataukhali in Southern Bangladesh. This port, primarily a governmental route for import and export was established by an Act of Parliament in the year 2013. Payra Port, located on Ramnabad channel near the Bay of Bengal, was officially inaugurated in the year 2016.
Bengladesh Ports
Port Of Pangaon
The Pangaon Port was opened in 2013. It is an inland port which is the first-ever river port of its kind in Bangladesh. The port is located in an industrial suburb, namely Keraniganj Upazila, at a distance of 20 kms from the Dhaka Metropolitan Area in Keraniganj, an Upazila of Dhaka district. The port serves as a cargo port for Dhaka- the capital and one of the largest cities in Bangladesh and is owned by BIWTA.