Bangladesh unveiles plan for Mongla port development project

The Shipping Ministry has undertaken a plan involving Taka 11.06 billion (1,106 crore) for increasing ship-handling facilities at Mongla Port. The projects are: Techno economic feasibility study for improvement of navigability worth Taka 8.82 billion, dredging at harbor channel at Taka 1.00 billion, outer bar dredging on Poshur Channel involving over Taka 0.58 billion and a project to purchase cargo handling equipment at a cost of over Taka 0.22 billion.