Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Chattogram Port has recorded gains across all key indicators over the past year, with higher volumes of containers and bulk cargo handled and a sharp rise in ship arrivals, underscoring the premier sea port's growing role in the trade-led economy.

According to port authority data, container handling increased by 4 percent, while both cargo and ship handling rose by about 11 percent year on year.

In 2025, the port handled a total of 3.409 million TEUs of import and export containers, up by 133,442 TEUs, or 4.07 percent, from the previous year.

Bulk cargo handling also rose strongly. The port handled 138.15 million metric tonnes of open cargo during the year, an increase of 14.17 million tonnes, or 11.43 percent, compare...