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THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT POLICY Voluntary - Public Date: 1/22/2016 GAIN Report Number: BG6001 Bangladesh Post: Dhaka Chittagong Port Overview and Other Inland Transportation Report Categories: Agriculture in the Economy Agricultural Situation Grain and Feed Approved By: Scott Sindelar Prepared By: Joshua Emmanuel Lagos and Tanvir Hossain Report Highlights: Constructed in 1887 near the Karnafuli river channel and located approximately 16 kilometers upstream from the Bay of Bengal, the Chittagong Port (originally a river port) is the country’s largest seaport. For fiscal year (FY) 2014-15 (July to June), according to Chittagong Port Authority data, the Chittagong Port handled 54.78 million metric tons (MMT) of shipments (total imports and exports were 48.94 and 5.84 MMT). Executive Summary: Constructed in 1887 near the Karnafuli river channel and located approximately 16 kilometers upstream from the Bay of Bengal, the Chittagong Port (originally a river port) is the country’s largest seaport. For fiscal year (FY) 2014-15 (July to June), according to Chittagong Port Authority data (please see Table 5), the Chittagong Port handled 54.78 million metric tons (MMT) of shipments (total imports and exports were 48.94 and 5.84 MMT). Major imported commodities are food grain (e.g., wheat), cement, fertilizer, coal, salt, sugar, and edible oils. According to CPA statistics, the Chittagong Port receives on average 35,500 MT of food grain per month; in FY 2014/2015, the busiest month in terms of tonnage was April (around 44,700 MT). General Information: Overview for All Bangladesh Ports Bangladesh has seaports, land ports, and airports (Please see Table 1) that support Bangladeshi and other