Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has expressed hope that operations at Chattogram Port will regain momentum soon through a series of measures.

He spoke on Friday afternoon after a meeting at his Mehedibagh residence in the city with representatives from Chattogram Port, Customs, transport workers, port users, along with other stakeholders.

He said they had examined in detail where problems are occurring, why they are happening, and how those issues are driving up costs.

Higher costs at the Port are feeding into industrial production expenses, pushing up consumer prices, he added.

"We have been able to resolve many of the issues. Some others will take a few more days, as they involve inter-ministerial mat...