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flag Bangladeshi port users threaten shutdown over 41% tariff hike, citing unfairness and lack of consultation.

flag Port users in Bangladesh have threatened a shutdown of Chattogram Port within seven days unless the government reverses a 41% average tariff hike effective October 15, 2025, calling the increases unjustified and harmful to trade. flag The Port Users Forum, representing shippers, exporters, and transporters, says fees for services like container handling and documentation surged up to 440%, straining businesses already under financial pressure. flag Critics argue the move lacks transparency, was made without consultation, and may be aimed at boosting the value of a port terminal ahead of a planned privatization deal. flag The port handles over 85% of the country’s trade, and the standoff risks major economic disruption if unresolved.

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