Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- US Ambassador Brent Christensen has praised reforms at Chittagong Port and pledged cooperation to modernise the facility.

Christensen led a delegation to the port on Monday, where its Chairman Rear Admiral Sayed Mohammad Moniruzzaman outlined progress made under the interim government since the July Uprising.

He said reforms had tackled irregularities, labour unrest, pressure group dominance, fire hazards and delays in digitalisation.

"These measures have improved handling records, reduced ship turnaround and dwell times, expanded port capacity, boosted profits, and accelerated projects such as the Patenga ICT, Laldia Container Terminal, Bay Terminal and Matarbari deep sea port," Moniruzzaman said.

He added that once...