The Chattogram Custom House has announced an online auction of 102 containers of unclaimed and auctionable goods as part of efforts to ease container congestion at Chattogram Port and enhance its operational efficiency.
According to a press release issued on Tuesday, the auction will be conducted through the electronic auction (E-Auction) system under E-Auction-6/2026, following National Board of Revenue (NBR) Special Auction Order.
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A total of 102 containers grouped into 44 lots will be put up for sale during the auction scheduled for June 2026.
The items include various types of chemicals, machinery and spare parts, paper products, freezers, generators, limestone, fabrics, transformers, quartz powder and household goods.
The Custom House said no reserved value has been fixed for any of the consignments, allowing bidders to compete freely for the goods.
Officials said the initiative is aimed at improving port productivity and capacity, reducing the existing container backlog, ensuring physical and financial security, safeguarding lives and property, and preventing wastage of state resources.
To ensure transparency and accountability, the entire auction process will be conducted digitally. Prospective bidders will have the opportunity to inspect the goods physically before submitting bids online.
Interested buyers can register and submit bids through the Bangladesh Customs’ official e-auction portal. However, pay orders for security deposits and other required documents must also be submitted physically in the designated tender box.
Successful bidders will be required to clear the goods in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Import Policy Order 2021-2024, the release added.
The tender box for E-Auction-6/2026 will be opened at 11:00 am on June 18.
The Custom House urged interested bidders to visit the e-auction portal for detailed information regarding the auction.
It also said that such auction activities would continue in the future as part of ongoing efforts to free Chattogram Port from container congestion and improve overall port management.