Bangladesh, Nov. 10 -- The government has made competitive tendering mandatory for appointing berth, terminal and ship-handling operators at Chittagong Port, the country's premier seaport.

However, international terminal operators will be allowed to enter the sector subject to government approval.

The new rules also empower the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) to suspend or cancel operators' enlistment and licences if they are found to be involved in activities contrary to the interests or security of the government or the port authority.

The Chittagong Port Authority (Appointment of Berth, Terminal and Ship Handling Operators) Rules, 2026, gazetted on November 5, set out operators' eligibility criteria, appointment procedures, operati...