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Friday | November 06, 2026 | Dhaka

Tk4,068cr Mongla Port project gets PM’s nod

 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:01 AM, 06 November 2026  Updated: 11:36 PM, 05 November 2026

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday laid the foundation stone of a Tk4,068 crore project to construct two container jetties and develop supporting infrastructure at Mongla Port, aiming to expand its handling capacity and modernise port operations.

He inaugurated the project at a ceremony at the port in Bagerhat around 11:15am, PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony said.

The project includes the construction of two container jetties and associated infrastructure to enhance the port’s capacity and improve its services.

Earlier, the prime minister attended the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Invest Bangladesh and China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) on economic and infrastructure cooperation.

Invest Bangladesh Member (Industrial Zones) Saleh Ahmed and Li Chongyang, chairman of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.

Under the MoU, the two sides will explore investment opportunities in energy, industrial infrastructure, eco-friendly infrastructure, transport, logistics and human resource development.

Tarique Rahman also exchanged views with a Chinese delegation led by CRCC Chairman Dai Hegen following the signing ceremony.

The prime minister reached Mongla Port at 9:50am on a one-day official visit to Bagerhat and Khulna.

After completing his engagements in Mongla, he was scheduled to visit the shrine of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali in Bagerhat town before travelling to Khulna.

In Khulna, he was scheduled to attend the opening ceremony of Notun Kuri Sports (Season-2) at the Khulna District Stadium at 3pm. He was expected to return to Dhaka by helicopter in the afternoon.