State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury has said that the work on installing scanners at every gate of Chattogram port is underway for easing import-export activities.
The port is being further upgraded. Patenga Container Terminal and Overflow Yard have been constructed. the port is ready to handle the pressure of more ships.
Besides, the scanner installation work is also underway at all land ports including Mongla, Khalid said this while visiting Newmooring Container Terminal of the port on Sunday.
Besides, according to the agreement with India, Indian ships can use Chittagong port and from there goods can be transported to north-eastern states of India by road, said Khalid.
And so, the trial runs of Indian ships have been conducted at this port and more will be done, he added.
Indian ships will start using this port regularly after the 'Statutory Regulatory Order' from the National Board of Revenue (NRB), he added.
