Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Experts and business leaders have called for stronger economic connectivity with neighbouring countries, saying Chattogram could emerge as a major regional logistics hub through expanded trade and transport links.

They said domestic infrastructure development alone would not be enough to unlock Bangladesh's economic potential. The country needs to strengthen regional connectivity centred on Chattogram port, alongside developing deep-sea port facilities, the Bay Terminal, Matarbari port, energy security, road and waterway networks, and administrative decentralisation.

They also stressed the need for coordinated economic, cultural and administrative development to make the most of the city's potential.

The observations c...