Loading and unloading of cargo and containers at all jetties of the port’s three terminals resumed this morning

Bandar rokkha parishad alleges harassment, arrests and forced meeting amid ongoing port strike

Chattogram port workers and employees have called another round of indefinite strike from today, adopting a more hardline approach this time as they threatened to halt cargo handling at the outer anchorage, which remained out of the purview of last week’s six-day work abstention.

Protestors also announced suspension of cargo delivery from mother vessels at the port's outer anchorage

CPA move seeking travel bans and asset probes against protesters has derailed talks

Shipping adviser urges protesting port workers to hold talks, assuring them their concerns would be heard

Stalemate leaves port operations at standstill

Chattogram Port has ground to a halt in the last two days as workers and employees went on an indefinite work abstention over the government’s move to lease the key New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to Dubai-based DP World.

No container transportation between port and 19 private ICDs since yesterday

Strike leads to prolonged deadlock

The stalemate widened as protesting workers blocked pilot operations, bringing vessel movement through Karnaphuli to a halt

The stalemate enters the fourth day as protesters intensified agitation

The stalemate in import and export activities through the Chattogram port is set to deepen further as workers called for a 24-hour strike starting at 8:00am today to protest the government’s decision to lease out the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to UAE-based operator DP World.

Loading, unloading at all jetties and cargo deliveries remain shut amid work abstention over leasing NCT to DP World