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Video highlights of all Dhaka Airport arrival and departure activity in 2024

 

[Saif]

Mongla Port generates Tk 2.1b revenue in first half of FY2024-25

Mongla Port has earned Tk 2.10 billion in revenue during the first six months of the fiscal year 2024-2025, handling significant imports and exports. During this period, 413 commercial vessels arrived at the port, while 5,637 vehicles were imported through 10 car-carrying ships. In the meantime,

thefinancialexpress.com.bd

Mongla Port generates Tk 2.1b revenue in first half of FY2024-25
UNB
Published :
Jan 10, 2025 21:47
Updated :
Jan 10, 2025 21:48

Mongla Port has earned Tk 2.10 billion in revenue during the first six months of the fiscal year 2024-2025, handling significant imports and exports.

During this period, 413 commercial vessels arrived at the port, while 5,637 vehicles were imported through 10 car-carrying ships.

In the meantime, the port managed a total of 52,84,471 tonnes of goods in imports and exports, according to a press release from the port authorities.

In addition, the influx of foreign commercial vessels at Mongla Port surged as 2025 began. A total of 28 commercial ships have docked at the port in the first 10 days of January.

On Friday, two container ships carrying cargo for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant were anchored at Mongla Port. As of now, 18 ships are stationed across various points of the port, said the release.

Deputy Director of Mongla Port Authority Md Makruzzaman said that the arrival of foreign commercial ships at Mongla Port has increased as 2025 began.

“Currently, there are 18 commercial ships at different locations in the port's Pashur Channel. These ships carry various products including coal, fertiliser, clinker, LPG, container transport and stone,” he mentioned.

The release further highlighted a positive growth trajectory for Mongla Port, noting a 2.30 percent increase in the arrival of foreign commercial ships, a 9.72 percent rise in cargo volume, a 16.78 percent increase in container traffic and a 13 percent growth in vehicle imports during the fiscal year 2023-2024 compared to the previous year.​

 

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As a part of improving Northern Bangladesh Airports, Saidpur is seeing some major improvements

- Improved and expanded aircraft apron parking areas

- Expanding runway width from 25 feet to 100 feet

- Improving runway load bearing capacity from 17 PCN to 45 PCN (ACN-PCN method - Wikipedia)

- Adding peripheral patrol road for airport

- Improving reflective marking, lighted signage and night time area lighting using high power luminaires

It may be mentioned here that Abdul Momen Limited is conducting the contract work and similar work is also being undertaken at Thakurgaon and Lalmonirhat airports. Saidpur sees almost 1500 passengers on a daily basis.

 

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Some people are questioning the need for spending 2000 crore on a runway in Cox's Bazaar, but CAAB Chairman is defending it tooth and nail.

 

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Dhaka Shahjalal Airport's 99% work is complete (current phase). Apron use will start this week, says CAAB Chariman.