Port of Mongla
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The Port of Mongla is a link seaport, located at Mongla Upazila, Khulna Division, Bangladesh. It is a sea port of Khulna city, which is located to the north. It is the second largest and second busiest seaport of Bangladesh. The Mongla port lies close to the shore of Bay of Bengal and Pashur river. Mongla is renowned among the major important ports of the Bengal delta. Due to the increasing congestion in Bangladesh's largest port in Chittagong, many international shipping companies have turned to Mongla as an alternative. Also the continuous demand from all over the country and neighbouring countries has made it busier and economically attractive.[2]
Port of Mongla | |
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Native name | মোংলা বন্দর |
Location | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Location | Mongla Upazila Bagerhat District, Khulna Division |
Coordinates | 22°29′20″N 89°35′43″E |
UN/LOCODE | BDMGL[1] |
Details | |
Opened | 1950 |
Operated by | Mongla Port Authority |
Owned by | Government of Bangladesh |
Type of harbour | Artificial / Natural |
No. of berths | 11 |
Statistics | |
Annual container volume | 100,000 TEUs (2019-20) |
Website mpa |
Also some political and economical influence in Khulna region from the government also prevailing the development and demand of the port of Mongla. Padma Bridge megaproject 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).
Bangladesh gives India permanent access to Chattogram, Mongla ports[3]