, Jan. 31 -- Chattogram Port, the country's largest seaport, faced severe operational disruptions on Saturday after workers went on strike to protest plans to lease the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to Dubai-based logistics firm DP World, halting cargo handling and raising concerns over trade delays.

Loading and unloading activities at multiple jetties came to a standstill, while the movement of container-laden trailers, trucks and lorries through the port's main gate was suspended, disrupting both import and export operations, port officials and labour leaders said.

The work stoppage, backed by the Nationalist Workers' Party and several allied trade unions, began in the morning and is set to continue on Sunday, organisers said....