For more than three decades, one critical weakness has quietly shaped the development of Chattogram Port Authority (CPA): the absence of a comprehensive and transparent land-use plan.

Chattogram port is congested, slow, and uncompetitive

The port authority clarifies its stand on number of vessels plying to and from the premier seaport

Its vulnerability to hacking has emerged as a serious security threat

Cargo delivery resumed partially, but major operational activities remained suspended

If you get a chance to take a stroll inside the present-day terminal of Chattogram Port, a world of mechanical marvels awaits.

Theft and piracy have become a matter of concern for the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) as six such incidents took place in vessels arriving at the port in the six months to July this year.

After the latest breach, it should be seen as a potential national security issue

No justification for emergency medical supplies being stuck at port for months

The government will appoint a German joint venture as the consultant for the construction of a breakwater and channel dredging work at the proposed Bay Terminal, a long-awaited project of Chattogram port.