United News of Bangladesh

Port workers have announced a fresh indefinite work stoppage at Chattogram Port from Sunday, protesting the proposed leasing of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to foreign operator DP World and pressing four other demands. Humayun Kabir, coordinator of Chattogram Port Protection Movement Council, announced the strike at a press conference at the Chattogram Press Club on Saturday afternoon. He said activities at the port’s outer anchorage would also remain suspended during the strike. Another coordinator of the council Ibrahim Khokon was present at the press conference. Chittagong Port achieved historic milestone in 2025, in container handling and revenue Earlier, port workers observed strike over the same demands starting with eight-hour strikes for three consecutive days from last Saturday followed by an indefinite strike from Tuesday. The pogramme was suspended for two days after a meeting with Shipping Adviser M Sakhawat Hossain at the port building on Thursday. The workers said they decided to resume the movement as their demands remained unmet.