Bangladesh, Sept. 14 -- The group calling itself the "Port Protection Committee Chattogram" has announced a sit-in programme outside the port authority's headquarters on Oct 5.

It is demanding an end to the process of leasing the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) and Chattogram Container Terminal (CCT) to any local or foreign entity, including DP World.

The announcement came at a rally following a protest march that began from the city's Barik Building intersection on Monday.

Though the march was meant to reach the port authority's headquarters, police stopped it near the port's Gate No. 2, where the rally was subsequently held.

Committee Convenor Engineer Delwar Majumder, said their movement was not directed against the governmen...