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Cargo diversion from Matarbari deep-sea port
BD unlikely to reroute external trade through Indian ports

India's ports go cool on offering any special facility compared to regional shipping hubs
Syful Islam
Published :
Aug 31, 2024 00:09
Updated :
Aug 31, 2024 00:09

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Bangladesh government won't encourage businesses to use Indian ports for rerouting export-import trade as no special facility comes therefrom and a local deep-sea port is forthcoming, sources say.

Vessel traffic from the under-construction Matarbari deep-sea port is not far off now-its operation is expected by 2026.

Officials concerned also have taken such a decision as the Indian ports may not be able to offer to Bangladesh any special facility compared to the regional transhipment ports in Colombo, Singapore and Port Klang.

They also point out that deployment of a adequate number of feeder vessels between Chittagong and Indian ports would be necessitated by the mother- vessel operators to launch shipping service on this route.

It is not clear whether the mother-or feeder-vessel operators will agree to deploy vessels on this route by considering business prospects, they have said.

SM Mostafa Kamal, a joint secretary at the ministry of shipping, led a 13-member Bangladeshi delegation early July to visit ports in Chennai, Krishnapatnam, Vishakhapatnam, Kolkata and Haldia.

The familiarisation trip aimed at observing the technical feasibility, commercial viability, and infrastructure facilities at the Indian ports and to discuss what additional facilities they can offer if Bangladeshi businesses use the ports for external trade.

The Bangladeshi delegation undertook the visit to Indian ports as a follow-up to a decision made at the Indo-Bangla shipping secretary-level meeting held in Dhaka.

Mr Kamal told the FE Wednesday that, while visiting the ports, the delegation members asked the port authorities to let them know in writing what additional facilities can be offered to Bangladeshi businesses for carrying out third-country export-import business using the ports.

"However, one and a half months have passed by since their visit, but the Indian port authorities didn't communicate further," he said.

"We will hold a meeting of the delegation members soon and submit a report to the ministry," he added.

Mr Kamal thinks cargo diversion to Indian ports would entail a big loss for the Matarbari deep-sea port which is expected to start operation in a few years time now.

Bangladesh's total annual external trade now stands at some US$120 billion maximum of which is being transported through Chittagong seaport.

However, increased congestions at the Chittagong port few years back forced Bangladeshi traders to look for alternative routes to carry export-import cargoes in a faster way.

As such, the issue was discussed at the India-Bangladesh shipping secretary-level meeting in 2023. At the meeting decision was made on assessing the technical feasibility and commercial viability of using the Indian ports, the officials said.​
 
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Padma bridge: Project cost reduced by Tk 1,835cr
Says adviser

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Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said last night that the construction cost of the Padma Bridge has been reduced "due to the adoption of a contractionary policy."

"We are pleased to announce that the last estimated cost of the Padma Bridge project was Tk 32,605.52 crore. Now, with the adoption of the contractionary policy, the final cost stands at Tk 30,770.14 crore. This means Tk 1,835 crore has been saved," he said during a press conference at the service area 2 of the Padma Bridge's Jajira end.

He provided a breakdown of the savings, including Tk 530 crore from the main bridge, Tk 80 crore from river training, and Tk 178 crore from access roads and service areas. Additionally, Tk 500 crore was saved due to price contingencies, Tk 103 crore from land acquisition, Tk 200 crore from consultancy, and Tk 244 crore from other expenses, he added.

"After receiving instructions [from the chief adviser], I decided to cut costs across the ministries I oversee. This does not mean we will do less work; we will carry out the same projects at a lower cost so that we can implement more initiatives with the same budget," Fouzul said.

The Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project was completed on June 30 this year, approximately 17 years after its inception in August 2007.

The project underwent several revisions, with the cost rising to Tk 32,605 crore.

At one point, Shafiqul Islam, the then project director, had estimated that around Tk 1,600 crore might not be needed, predicting the final project cost to be around Tk 31,000 crore.​
 
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Cargo diversion from Matarbari deep-sea port
BD unlikely to reroute external trade through Indian ports

India's ports go cool on offering any special facility compared to regional shipping hubs
Syful Islam
Published :
Aug 31, 2024 00:09
Updated :
Aug 31, 2024 00:09

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Bangladesh government won't encourage businesses to use Indian ports for rerouting export-import trade as no special facility comes therefrom and a local deep-sea port is forthcoming, sources say.

Vessel traffic from the under-construction Matarbari deep-sea port is not far off now-its operation is expected by 2026.

Officials concerned also have taken such a decision as the Indian ports may not be able to offer to Bangladesh any special facility compared to the regional transhipment ports in Colombo, Singapore and Port Klang.

They also point out that deployment of a adequate number of feeder vessels between Chittagong and Indian ports would be necessitated by the mother- vessel operators to launch shipping service on this route.

It is not clear whether the mother-or feeder-vessel operators will agree to deploy vessels on this route by considering business prospects, they have said.

SM Mostafa Kamal, a joint secretary at the ministry of shipping, led a 13-member Bangladeshi delegation early July to visit ports in Chennai, Krishnapatnam, Vishakhapatnam, Kolkata and Haldia.

The familiarisation trip aimed at observing the technical feasibility, commercial viability, and infrastructure facilities at the Indian ports and to discuss what additional facilities they can offer if Bangladeshi businesses use the ports for external trade.

The Bangladeshi delegation undertook the visit to Indian ports as a follow-up to a decision made at the Indo-Bangla shipping secretary-level meeting held in Dhaka.

Mr Kamal told the FE Wednesday that, while visiting the ports, the delegation members asked the port authorities to let them know in writing what additional facilities can be offered to Bangladeshi businesses for carrying out third-country export-import business using the ports.

"However, one and a half months have passed by since their visit, but the Indian port authorities didn't communicate further," he said.

"We will hold a meeting of the delegation members soon and submit a report to the ministry," he added.

Mr Kamal thinks cargo diversion to Indian ports would entail a big loss for the Matarbari deep-sea port which is expected to start operation in a few years time now.

Bangladesh's total annual external trade now stands at some US$120 billion maximum of which is being transported through Chittagong seaport.

However, increased congestions at the Chittagong port few years back forced Bangladeshi traders to look for alternative routes to carry export-import cargoes in a faster way.

As such, the issue was discussed at the India-Bangladesh shipping secretary-level meeting in 2023. At the meeting decision was made on assessing the technical feasibility and commercial viability of using the Indian ports, the officials said.​

This is good, not because of the loss of business to Indian ports, but because it makes eminent business sense. Our country, our rules.
 
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Services at the country's largest airport, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), have improved to a large extent, and now the passengers are coming out from the airport at the shortest time after completing their necessary procedure.

The airport authority is now committed to providing top-class services to the passengers following changes in the government machinery. As a result, the improvement has been actively facilitated by all the stakeholders. The government has also appointed a new chairman for the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, the regulatory body of the country's airports.

The latest improvement in services is not only making the inbound passengers happy, but it is also building a good image of the airport both at home and abroad.

Earlier, after arrival at the airport, passengers had to face many queries from the immigration officials, and wait in long queues for at least 30 minutes. After completing the immigration, they had to wait for the luggage, as the luggage management system was very poor.

Additionally, at the exit point, they had to face harassments by the officials of customs and law-enforcing agencies. So, it took a few hours to complete the total procedure.

However, the passengers are now witnessing a pleasant check-in after landing at the airport and getting their baggage very quickly without any harassment. Recent efforts by the authorities have greatly improved the situation, ensuring a more pleasant and stress-free journey for them.

"It was an amazing experience for me. I received my baggage within 20 minutes that never happened in the past," Mohammad Nazrul Islam (50), a passenger coming from Dubai, told this correspondent at the terminal on Monday.

Mr Islam, a resident of Natore Sadar upazila, said previously he experienced different problems at the airport each time he came home.

He hoped that the HSIA authorities would continue providing such quality services and try to make it "a really international one".

Same observation came from Masud Hossain (53), who came from Abu Dhabi by a Biman Bangladesh flight on Monday. He received his luggage within 25 minutes.

Earlier, he came to the country several times, but faced a lot of difficulties at the airport. He had to wait for at least two to three hours for completing all the formalities there.

HSIA Executive Director (ED) Group Captain Muhammed Kamrul Islam told the FE that the authorities are trying their best to give the highest quality services to the passengers.

"A large portion of our passengers are remittance earners. We are trying to give them a pleasant experience when they leave the country or return home. We have set up cost-free help-desks for them during their departure."
 
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Dhaka Shahjalal Int'l Airport 3rd Terminal progress notes

 
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New Kalurghat rail bridge project ready for ECNEC nod
Munima Sultana
Published :
Oct 05, 2024 09:01
Updated :
Oct 05, 2024 09:19

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The century-old Kalurghat Bridge over the Karnaphuli River is finally going to be replaced with a new one at a cost of Tk 115.60 billion, as the interim government is likely to approve the first railway project after reviewing its cost.

Official sources said the rail-cum-road bridge project is set to be placed in the next weekly meeting of the Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC).

They said the project of the Bangladesh Railway (BR) was selected among eight others of different ministries to be placed before the ECNEC on October 7 as the Planning Commission has found the cost acceptable after reviewing it recently.

An official said the BR had sent the Kalurghat bridge project to the ECNEC on July 1 after revising the Development Project Proposal as per guidelines of the PEC meeting held on April 18. The first estimated cost was Tk 130 billion.

The length of the bridge will be 11.44 kilometres, including 700-metre main bridge which will be a dual gauge double line. The viaduct will be 6.2 km long.

The Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) of South Korea which will fund Tk 71.25 billion has conducted the feasibility study three times since then due to indecision over the bridge's design.

The original metre gauge rail bridge is used as road bridge after road traffic was allowed on it in 1962.

The new bridge site has been selected 70 metres upstream of the existing bridge with a navigation height of 12.2 metres.​
 
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New Kalurghat rail bridge project ready for ECNEC nod
Munima Sultana
Published :
Oct 05, 2024 09:01
Updated :
Oct 05, 2024 09:19

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The century-old Kalurghat Bridge over the Karnaphuli River is finally going to be replaced with a new one at a cost of Tk 115.60 billion, as the interim government is likely to approve the first railway project after reviewing its cost.

Official sources said the rail-cum-road bridge project is set to be placed in the next weekly meeting of the Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC).

They said the project of the Bangladesh Railway (BR) was selected among eight others of different ministries to be placed before the ECNEC on October 7 as the Planning Commission has found the cost acceptable after reviewing it recently.

An official said the BR had sent the Kalurghat bridge project to the ECNEC on July 1 after revising the Development Project Proposal as per guidelines of the PEC meeting held on April 18. The first estimated cost was Tk 130 billion.

The length of the bridge will be 11.44 kilometres, including 700-metre main bridge which will be a dual gauge double line. The viaduct will be 6.2 km long.

The Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) of South Korea which will fund Tk 71.25 billion has conducted the feasibility study three times since then due to indecision over the bridge's design.

The original metre gauge rail bridge is used as road bridge after road traffic was allowed on it in 1962.

The new bridge site has been selected 70 metres upstream of the existing bridge with a navigation height of 12.2 metres.​

This was long overdue, the century-old bridge will be replaced with a modern one, while another one already exists. And of course there is the tunnel closer to the port, airport and old EPZ areas. In my estimation, they need at least three bridges over the Karnaphuli in various points up and downstream nearer the mouth of the Karnaphuli, but two will fill in for now.

Shah Amanat Bridge also known as Karnaphuli Bridge is the second constructed across the Karnaphuli River in Bangladesh, is the first major extradosed bridge in the country.​

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Interim Govt. approves deep sea port project at Matarbari by Japanese firm. Currently a super critical coal powerplant has been built and exists there.







This is a nice VLOG describing Matarbari deep sea port plan.

 
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