Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- CHATTOGRAM, Dec 05: The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has again extended the suspension of its four-fold penal rent on imported full container load (FCL) units at both Chittagong Port and Dhaka's Kamalapur ICD, aiming to ease pressure on traders and keep cargo movement steady through the year-end.

A circular from the office of the director (traffic) was issued on Thursday in this regard. In the circular the CPA said the suspension-originally expiring on November 30-will now remain in effect until December 31 in the current calendar year (2025). The same pause applies to the enhanced rate at Kamalapur ICD. The decision is tied to CPA board resolution no. 19739 adopted on November 27 last.

The four-fold charge was first...