Bangladesh, 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 country's busiest seaport.

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, according to the CPA latest statistics.

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.

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