Prime Minister Tariq Rahman laid the foundation stone for a ৳4,068 crore mega-project aimed at modernizing and expanding the operational capacity of Mongla Port. The ceremony took place at 11:15 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2026, in Mongla, Bagerhat, as confirmed by Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister, Zahidul Islam Rony.
The ৳4,068 crore infrastructure initiative focuses on constructing two modern container jetties alongside extensive auxiliary port logistics. The project is designed to substantially increase Mongla Port's cargo handling efficiency, reduce turnaround times, and upgrade maritime transport services to international standards.
Read nextMongla Port Modernization to Unlock New Horizons for National Economy, Says PM Tariq RahmanArriving in Mongla by helicopter at 9:50 AM as part of a day-long official tour across Khulna and Bagerhat, Prime Minister Tariq Rahman also presided over the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Invest Bangladesh and China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) / China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). The MoU was signed by Saleh Ahmed, Member (Industrial Zones) of Invest Bangladesh, and Li Chongyang, Chairman of CCECC. The agreement paves the way for expanded foreign direct investment across green energy, transport, industrial logistics, and workforce development.
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