Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The government will not take any decision that goes against the national interest in managing the country's ports, Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain said on Monday.

"The ministry supports whatever is good and beneficial for the port and the country," he said while speaking to journalists during a discussion at the Ministry of Shipping in the afternoon.

Referring to the ongoing situation at Chittagong Port, the adviser said those involved in creating the situation are being investigated. "Due to the current situation, port activities have been disrupted, and the Chittagong Port Authority is working to resolve the issue," he said.

Calling on all concerned to keep the port operational in the ...