State Minister for Shipping Md. Razib Ahsan today visited the Naf River-adjacent land port in Keruntali in Teknaf. Photo: Ministry

COX'S BAZAR, April 6, 2026 (BSS)- State Minister for Shipping Md. Razib Ahsan today announced that operations at the Teknaf Land Port in Cox's Bazar have resumed after a prolonged suspension due to the conflict in Myanmar.

He said, "Activities to resume the land port have been initiated. We have 
already held discussions with traders, BGB, Coast Guard and others. After 
consulting all stakeholders including C&F agents, Customs, and NBR, 
operations have been restarted from today in response to public demand."

The state minister made the remark after visiting the Naf River-adjacent land 
port in the Keruntali area under Sadar Union of Teknaf upazila at around 
11:30 am today.

He said, "We want to continue trade activities. Border trade will be 
conducted through coordination between the governments of Myanmar and 
Bangladesh. Based on that, the operations of Teknaf Land Port have been 
resumed."

Chairman of the Land Port Authority (Additional Secretary) Mohammad Manjarul 
Mannan said, "Although the port was officially open, there had been some 
security shortcomings. However, there are currently no major obstacles to 
import and export activities. The port operations are being resumed in 
coordination with law enforcement agencies."

Earlier, the State Minister inspected the Teknaf Land Port and its 
facilities, held a meeting with officials of the concerned agencies and 
members of law enforcement agencies.

Shipping Ministry Secretary Dr Nurunnahar Chowdhury, Commanding Officer of 
Teknaf 2 BGB Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Md Hanifur Rahman Bhuiyan, Upazila 
Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Imamul Hafiz Nadim, and Additional Superintendent of 
Police of Cox's Bazar Md Rakib Uddin were present during the time.