Bangladesh, July 16 -- The government has prioritised the completion of the breakwater design for the Bay Terminal project at the Chittagong Port as the first step towards attracting private investors and making at least one terminal operational by 2030.

The construction of the terminals cannot begin until the breakwater - a protective structure designed to shield the harbour from waves and extreme weather - and site preparation works are completed.

A technical assessment of the breakwater design is now underway.

The project requires two specialised simulations before the design can be finalised.

While the first simulation has already been completed, the authorities are exploring the possibility of conducting the second simulation in...