Dhaka, March 4 -- Stakeholders highlighted significant concerns regarding the Chattogram port's efficiency and service standards compared to global counterparts, attributing the lag to inadequate coordination among port-related institutions.

These observations were shared during a workshop titled "Streamline Communication between Inland Container Depots (ICDs) and shipping agents," organized by Feed the Future Trade Activity.

Participants revealed that unloading an import or export container at the Chattogram port takes an average of three days, while it only requires 18 hours at the Singapore port, according to inland container depot operators and shipping agents.

Furthermore, stakeholders emphasized that the Chattogram port is notabl...