Dhaka, March 9 -- After a long gap of two years, the dredging work of the inner bar of Mongla Sea Port (in Bagerhat district) was once again started recently, according to a report received here. At present the dredging was started with 4 cutter suction dredgers in the 2 and 4 sections areas of the inner bar of the Port.
It is learnt from an authentic source of the Port authorities that the dredging project was started in the year 2021 and after completion of 35 per cent work (of dredging) it was suspended in the year 2022 for want of lands where the dredged mud will be placed the dredging was suspended for a time being. As a result, the ships with 8.5 drafts were able to arrive at the Port easily. But for suspension of the dredging work f...