Once a sleeping port, Mongla is now a vital part of Bangladesh's economic infrastructure.

Mongla Port Authority on Wednesday signed a deal with a Chinese company to dredge the inner bar of Mongla Port channel to allow the anchoring of container ships with 10-metre draught.

The leaders of Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA) have urged the Mongla Port Authority (MPA) to improve facilities and facilitate its services.