BANGLADESH'S chittagong port handled US$3.5 million worth of TEU so far this year, the highest since it began dealing containers in 1977, reports Dhaka Daily Star.
'This is a very good sign. We hope export and import will continue to grow,' said Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Faruque Hassan.
BGMEA represents the readymade garment industry that brings 84 per cent of the country's $38.7 billion export earnings.
Nevertheless, due to the decrease in the volume of container handling, the port slipped nine notches to 67th in the latest ranking of Lloyd's List's One Hundred Container Ports.
Said Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industries vice president Syed Md Tanvir: 'It definitely indicates that the country's economy is moving towards the pre-pandemic period. We have already recovered from the hit of the pandemic and we will go further.
'The growth potential is there. We expect that the port will also be ready to handle the growth.' said Mr Tanvir.
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'This is a very good sign. We hope export and import will continue to grow,' said Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Faruque Hassan.
BGMEA represents the readymade garment industry that brings 84 per cent of the country's $38.7 billion export earnings.
Nevertheless, due to the decrease in the volume of container handling, the port slipped nine notches to 67th in the latest ranking of Lloyd's List's One Hundred Container Ports.
Said Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industries vice president Syed Md Tanvir: 'It definitely indicates that the country's economy is moving towards the pre-pandemic period. We have already recovered from the hit of the pandemic and we will go further.
'The growth potential is there. We expect that the port will also be ready to handle the growth.' said Mr Tanvir.
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