Mongla Port. Photo : collected

KHULNA, Nov 24, 2025 (BSS) - Mongla Port, the country's second-largest seaport, recorded the arrival of 324 foreign commercial ships in the first 146 days of the current 2025-26 fiscal year (FY), significantly boosting its revenue earnings.

According to the Mongla Port Authority (MPA), of the total ships, 41 carried 13,854 TEUs of containers, while 26 vessels brought in 4,139 imported cars of various brands.

From July 1 to November 23, 2025, the port handled a total of 44 lakh tonnes of goods, said MPA Senior Deputy Director (Public Relations) Muhammad Makruzzaman.

He said several measures taken by the interim government have contributed to the rise in ship arrivals at Mongla Port.

At present, a total of 324 foreign ships carrying fertiliser, clinker, LPG, coal and stone are anchored at the port's jetties and permanent anchorage points, including Harbaria, Base Creek, Sundori Kota and Mooring Buoy.

Makruzzaman said imports handled through the port include food grains, cement raw materials, fertiliser, automobiles, machinery, coal, oil, stone, corn, oilseeds and LPG. Exports include fish, shrimp, jute and jute goods, frozen food, crabs, clay tiles, silk cloth and other general cargo.

He added that the import of reconditioned cars through Mongla Port has increased, as importers are showing growing interest in using the facility.