Dhaka, July 2 -- The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) handled a record 3.52 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers in the 2025-26 fiscal year, while cargo throughput, vessel calls and revenue also reached new highs, reflecting continued growth in the prime seaport of Bangladesh.

According to CPA statistics, the port handled 3,518,841 TEUs during FY2025-26, up 6.76 per cent from 3,296,067 TEUs in the previous fiscal year. Container handling has increased by more than 350,000 TEUs over the past two years from 3,168,690 TEUs recorded in FY2023-24.

Cargo handling also reached a record 137.74 million tonnes in FY2025-26, marking a 5.36 per cent increase from 130.72 million tonnes a year earlier. In FY2023-24, the port handl...