Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The interim government will not lease out the New Mooring Container Terminal at Chattogram Port during its tenure, said the head of the country's investment authority, dismissing the reported move over finalising a deal with global port operator DP World.

Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), told a press briefing in Dhaka on Sunday that DP World has asked for additional time to review a draft agreement, effectively ruling out the possibility of finalising any lease deal before the interim administration leaves office.

"DP World has asked for time. As this government has no more than two working days left, it can be stated with certainty that no p...