Unprofitable land ports to be closed: Shipping adviser

BSS
Published On: 09 Aug 2025, 18:28 Updated On:10 Aug 2025, 08:54
Adviser to the Ministry of Shipping and Textiles Brigadier Dr M Sakhawat Hossain today visited to the Hili land port in Dinajpur. Photo: BSS

DINAJPUR, August 9, 2025 (BSS) – Adviser to the Ministry of Shipping and Textiles Brigadier Dr M Sakhawat Hossain today said the interim government is planning to hand over several land ports to the private sector and shut down those   generate no revenue. 

“Four among the total 24 land ports of the country has already been closed. The process of shutting down four more unprofitable land ports is underway”, the adviser said.
The adviser said this while speaking to the reporters during a visit to the Hili land port in Dinajpur. 

He said plans are being formulated to improve the infrastructure of developing land ports, and steps will be taken gradually to address the problems.

Earlier, the business leaders of the port in a  meeting with the adviser  urged authorities to repair roads, increase warehouse facilities, and develop overall infrastructure. 

Following the meeting, the adviser inspected various facilities of the Hili land port and customs division and gave necessary instructions to the concerned officials.

Bangladesh Land Port Authority Chairman Mohammad Manjarul Mannan, Rangpur Customs Divisional Commissioner Arun Kumar Biswas, and Hili Customs Assistant Commissioner A S M Akram were present during the visit, among others.

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