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Key FactsChittagong Port Faces Significant Cost Increase
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  • New surcharges at Chittagong Port will take effect next Tuesday, increasing fees by nearly 41% despite opposition.

  • Foreign operators will collect most port fees after taking control of four major container terminals.

  • The tariff hike follows an IFC report highlighting the need to improve the tariff structure to attract private investment.

  • Rising costs are expected to be passed on to importers, exporters, and consumers, potentially increasing inflation and harming the economy.
  • The sudden 41 percent tariff hike will sharply increase business costs.
    — Amirul Haque, managing director of Seacom Group, which is involved in the trade of consumer goods, cement, and LPG.
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