This presentation was made to give an overview of the history of two major ports of Bangladesh and their role in the economic development of Bangladesh by analyzing the GDP growth and the estimated future growth of activities of the ports in nearby future. and the presentation also contains the data about the upcoming projects taken by the Bangladesh Government related to the ports after discovering the port led development of Bangladesh

1. Welcome To My
Presentation
Shafayet Rahman Sefat
MMB 2nd
Student ID: 18712006
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Maritime University

2. Presentation Topic:
Evolution and Role of Port in the
Development of Bangladesh

3. • Port and Port led development introduction
• short history of evolution and details of Chittagong port
• Short history details Mongla port
• Contribution of ports to the Economical development
• Analysis of facts and Data
• Emphasis on government on port led development
• Conclusion
Presentation
Sequence

4. What is Port?
A town or city or a place
with a harbor or access to
navigable water where
ships load or unload.

6. In Bangladesh

7. The Port of Chittagong
1720 1860 1860 2018
• 4th Century BC: Used to be called SHETGANG. Ships from Middle East and China used this port
• 9th Century : Omani &Yemeni Traders Landed in this Port
• 16th Century : Used to be known as “PORTE GRANDE” Portuguese took great interest to use this port
• 1887 : Formal Port Operation started from 25th April
• 1895-1910 : Four Jetties were constructed to handle 0.5 million tons of cargo. Port used to be
administered jointly by Port Commissioners and Assam-Bengal Railway
• 1960 : Chittagong Port Trust was formed
• 1976 : Chittagong Port Authority was formed
• And By time got connected with internal waters and roadways till this day

8. Chittagong port activities for last few
years
Chittagong Port has handled, over 73 million metric tons of cargoes during the year
2016-2017

9. Limitations of Chittagong Port

10. Port of Mongla
• Original Name : Chalna Port
• Situated : 18 Km upstream on the Pashur River
• Started : Since December 1950
• Presently Located : at the Convergence of the Pashur river
The existing capability to handle 225 meter long ships
Hinterland connectivity : By road and rail with the rest of the country

11. Recent Mongla Port activities
Mongla port handled over 7.5 million metric tons of commodity and given service to
more than 17 hundred of vessels (including IND-BD protocol vessels).

12. Limitations of Mongla Port

13. Are the ports playing a Role in Economic
Development???
Yes
NO

14. The prime facts to judge
• Exports
• Imports
• GDP

15. Exports
 Readymade
Garments
 Jute & Jute products
 Leather Products
 Tea
 Frozen foods
 Urea
 Ammonia
 Naphtha
 Gas
 Sea fish and others
Imports
 Textiles
 Raw Cotton
 Food Stuff
 Chemicals
 Paper, Waste paper,
wood pulp
 Timber
 Machinery
 Steel, Metal
products
 Electrical &
Electronic Products
 Building Material
etc.

16. Chittagong port activities for last few
years
Chittagong Port has handled, over 73 million metric tons of cargoes during the year
2016-2017

17. Predicted forecast of container handling
activity in Chittagong port by 2040
38312028
48941406
66864286
108000000
5059640 5539986 6709759 8864349
43371668
54781392
73171044
197876595
0
50000000
100000000
150000000
200000000
250000000
2012-2013 2014-2015 2016-2017 2030-2040
Estimated activity by 2040
Export Import Total Linear (Export) Linear (Total)

18. The Amount of Ships to be called for
such import and export activity

19. GDP Growth
According to the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook Bangladesh is one of
the world’s fastest-growing economy. The country’s GDP is projected to grow
by 7.2% in 2019

20. A comparison with the other developing
countries

21. The Bay Container Terminal

22. Development Initiative for Kamalapur
ICD
• Double Line external
rail tracks
• Direct line from
Chittagong port and
Mongla port
• Smooth Clearance
with customs

23. Inland Waterway Usage and
development
• Establishing ICT
• Dredging and reviving rivers
• Projects to place
Navigational markings and
enforce rules in inland
waters
• Training new professionals

24. Establishment and Development of
Pangaon Inland Container Terminal

25. Initiative to develop Mongla port
• 4 new Jetties and
Docks
• External and
independent railway
tracks from Mongla to
Dhaka
• More Man power
• Independent Jetties
specially for handling
LPG Carriers

26. • 11 km long
jetty/Terminal Facility
• 4 km wide channel
• Protected from natural
disaster
• Direct railway and
roadway connection to
Dhaka and other major
cities
• Planned Naval and Coast
guard base to prevent
piracy and provide
necessary security
• Many more

27. Conclusion
 Ports are
- Heart of the sea transport
- An important place for international trade
- Highly dynamic venue of growing economic activity
- The Icons to show the development of a nation
- 75% of the People live 100 miles near the coast line and
it’s the most suitable place for growth

28. Ports must be developed to contribute to
the economic growth for Bangladesh

29. Thank You