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Date: 12/03/2025

Bangladesh Land Ports Authority to close 4 ports
 
A committee of the Ministry of Shipping of Bangladesh has recommended the complete closure of three non-profitable, inactive ports and the closure of operational activities of another port under the Bangladesh Land Ports Authority. The committee recommended completely closing the Chilahati Land Port in Nilphamari’s Domar upazila, Daulatganj Land Port of Chuadanga and Tegamukh Land Port of Rangamati hill district. It recommended closing operational activities of Balla Land Port of Habiganj. The scrutiny committee formed by the Ministry has made this recommendation regarding the eight inactive and non-profitable land ports of the Bangladesh Land Port Authority. Earlier, a six-member committee comprising representatives from the Ministry of Shipping, Finance Division, Road, Transport and Highways Division, National Board of Revenue (NBR) and Bangladesh Land Port Authority was formed to scrutinise the eight non-profitable and inactive ports under the Bangladesh Land Ports Authority, as per a report. 
 
Source: Exim News Service: Dhaka, March 11