Mongla Port expansion project in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tareq Rahman is scheduled to launch a major modernization and expansion project at Mongla Port, Bangladesh’s second-largest seaport. The project involves an investment of approximately 4,068 crore BDT to increase capacity through the construction of two modern container jetties, a large container yard, and the acquisition of advanced cargo handling equipment.

Construction officially commenced following a groundbreaking ceremony on November 5. The expansion includes the addition of berths 10 and 11, a freight station, and an integrated command and control center. The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation is responsible for engineering, procurement, and construction, with a projected design throughput of approximately 350,000 TEUs per year.

The project is being jointly financed by Bangladesh and China, supported by a US$335.78 million concessional loan from the Export-Import Bank of China. A key component of the development is a contract to establish a direct rail link between the Kamalapur ICD in Dhaka and Mongla Port, intended to reduce transportation costs and time.