Port of Mongla
Port in Bangladesh
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Also political and economical influence in Khulna region from the government has also added to the development and demand of the port of Mongla. Padma Bridge mega-project is a big example of such influence in Khulna region. Mongla is also a gateway for tourist ships traveling to the largest mangrove forest of world, the Sunderbans. It is also marked as a resource of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The port also hosts the Mongla Export Processing Zone (Mongla EPZ).
History
The port was founded in 1950 to serve the southwestern region of East Bengal. It was originally known as Chalna Port.
In July 2024, India obtained rights to operate the terminal on Mongla port.
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Geography
It was formerly located at Chalna, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) upstream on the Pasur River but it is now located 48 km south of Khulna city, as established on 11 December 1954. The Port is surrounded and protected by the Sundarban mangrove forest. The port is situated at the confluence of the Pasur River and the Mongla River. It lies about 100 km (62 mi) north of the Bay of Bengal.
Port infrastructure
The port has 11 jetties and 8 warehouses. It uses 12 swinging moorings in deeper sections in the river. The port is connected by the Bangladesh Railway to the Khulna Metropolitan Area.
Ship services
In 2015–16, 636 ships used Mongla port. Mongla is connected to most major ports in the world, particularly Asian ports. Hundreds of ships use the port each year, most of which come via Singapore, Hong Kong and Colombo. Mongla is also connected to most inland ports in Bangladesh, including the Port of Dhaka and the Port of Narayanganj.
In 2018, Bangladesh allowed India access at this port and the Chittagong Port to transport goods to Indian territory.
Trade
The port is open for 24 hours and up to 225 metre long ships can enter into the port for discharging cargo. A constraint free large channel is available for anchorage and loading/unloading facilities on both sides for 33 ships at a time.
Future expansion
The government of Bangladesh has launched dredging and jetty construction projects to expand the capacity of Mongla port.