The activities of Chittagong Port, which came to a halt on 4th August when commodities movement by train was prohibited due to the imposition of a curfew over a demand for the Government’s resignation, are still delayed.

Although offices, including the port, reopened on Wednesday, a day after the Sheikh Hasina-led Government fell, businesses were unable to begin full production on security grounds due to the lack of traffic police on highways. Transport owners also stated that they do not feel secure.

Police officers were attacked in several locations as a result of their actions against demonstrators, which included firing at individuals. Although the Government fell on Monday, the situation has yet to normalise.

Liakat Ali, port affairs secretary of the Chittagong C&F Agents Association, told the local media that container delivery activities at the port have once again come to a halt in recent days. As automobile traffic on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway has nearly come to a halt, most importers have not discharged their goods as of Tuesday.

Meanwhile, beginning Tuesday afternoon, customs assessment procedures at the Chattogram Customs House were halted owing to security concerns, officials stated.

As a result, C&F agents were unable to submit bills of entry for imports or bills of export for exports, they stated. Customs officials were also unable to conduct evaluations, they said.

According to the Bangladesh Covered Van-Truck-Prime Mover Goods Transport Owners Association, around 10,000 vehicles transport goods daily from diverse areas such as Chattogram Port, Khatunganj, and Falmondi. About 6,000 cars bring goods from the port every day.

However, this number has since fallen below 1,000. Transportation costs on the Dhaka-Chattogram route have virtually doubled, going from the typical Tk15,000-Tk16,000