Bangladesh set to lower charges for Indian use of Chittagong, Mongla ports

[Bilal9]

(Bilal's notes: see how this Godi-media sponsored article in "Container world" is trying to portray Indian use of Bangladeshi ports as part of a mutually beneficial thing, saying that Bangladesh will use effed up inefficient Indian ports. Just amazes me sometimes what some of these morons are thinking and what they take us for.)

Bangladesh is set to further cut charges for Indian use of Chittagong and Mongla ports as transhipment points to carry goods.

Neighbouring India wants to carry containers to its north eastern states by using these two ports and also Bangladesh’s territory to save huge time and costs in sending goods to the remote seven sister states.

Shipping secretaries of Bangladesh and India are now in a meeting in New Delhi to take a decision on this vital issue. Besides, Bangladesh’s use of Indian seaports to export and import goods to Europe and America avoiding already congested Chittagong port is also on the agenda.

The addition of more ports of call in Bangladesh for Indian water trans-shipment will also be discussed in the meeting to facilitate Indian goods transportation to north eastern states- the Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.

Bangladesh and Indian signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for Indian use of Chattogram and Mongla ports back in 2015. Following that, the two nations signed a deal in 2018 to materialize the venture.

The first trial run of carrying four Indian containers to the Indian states of Tripura and Assam by using Chittagong port took place in July last year. The customs authority of Bangladesh charged US$6.5 per tonne as various duties and against some services provided.

As India now wants to start trans-shipment of cargoes on regular basis, it requested Bangladesh to further lower the charges.

Unless India can use the Chittagong and Mongla port or Bangladesh territory, Indian vehicles need to travel over 1,650 kilometres to transport goods from West Bengal to land locked Agartala through Guwahati.

On the other hand, India wants Bangladeshi businesses to use its underutilized seaports to send and receive export and import goods to and from Europe and America and other destinations.

Officials said to send and receive cargoes to and from third countries by coastal vessels Bangladesh and India will have to bring required changes in the ‘Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT)’ and Bangladesh-India coastal shipping agreement.

They said Bangladesh is now building new ports and terminals, including a deep seaport which will enhance goods handling capacity significantly soon. The government is in confusion whether letting Bangladeshi traders to use Indian ports will lower the business of its own ports and terminals thus taking cautious decision on this issue.

Bangladesh’s shipping secretary Mohammad Mezbah Uddin Chowdhury said the Indian proposal on this issue will be examined taking into consideration all the pros and cons.

Shariar Nayel
Bangladesh Correspondent

 

[mb444]

(Bilal's notes: see how this Godi-media sponsored article in "Container world" is trying to portray Indian use of Bangladeshi ports as part of a mutually beneficial thing, saying that Bangladesh will use effed up inefficient Indian ports. Just amazes me sometimes what some of these morons are thinking and what they take us for.)

Bangladesh is set to further cut charges for Indian use of Chittagong and Mongla ports as transhipment points to carry goods.

Neighbouring India wants to carry containers to its north eastern states by using these two ports and also Bangladesh’s territory to save huge time and costs in sending goods to the remote seven sister states.

Shipping secretaries of Bangladesh and India are now in a meeting in New Delhi to take a decision on this vital issue. Besides, Bangladesh’s use of Indian seaports to export and import goods to Europe and America avoiding already congested Chittagong port is also on the agenda.

The addition of more ports of call in Bangladesh for Indian water trans-shipment will also be discussed in the meeting to facilitate Indian goods transportation to north eastern states- the Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.

Bangladesh and Indian signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for Indian use of Chattogram and Mongla ports back in 2015. Following that, the two nations signed a deal in 2018 to materialize the venture.

The first trial run of carrying four Indian containers to the Indian states of Tripura and Assam by using Chittagong port took place in July last year. The customs authority of Bangladesh charged US$6.5 per tonne as various duties and against some services provided.

As India now wants to start trans-shipment of cargoes on regular basis, it requested Bangladesh to further lower the charges.

Unless India can use the Chittagong and Mongla port or Bangladesh territory, Indian vehicles need to travel over 1,650 kilometres to transport goods from West Bengal to land locked Agartala through Guwahati.

On the other hand, India wants Bangladeshi businesses to use its underutilized seaports to send and receive export and import goods to and from Europe and America and other destinations.

Officials said to send and receive cargoes to and from third countries by coastal vessels Bangladesh and India will have to bring required changes in the ‘Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT)’ and Bangladesh-India coastal shipping agreement.

They said Bangladesh is now building new ports and terminals, including a deep seaport which will enhance goods handling capacity significantly soon. The government is in confusion whether letting Bangladeshi traders to use Indian ports will lower the business of its own ports and terminals thus taking cautious decision on this issue.

Bangladesh’s shipping secretary Mohammad Mezbah Uddin Chowdhury said the Indian proposal on this issue will be examined taking into consideration all the pros and cons.

Shariar Nayel
Bangladesh Correspondent

Hindutva idiots have to keep their folks in check..... they tainted sound economics policies with their Saffron tinged anti muslim agenda such as demonetisation that sent their economy on a downward spiral.

Their talking points was always hollow and the biggest facepalm was harping on about the fictitious migration from BD as BD surpassed it in social indicators and then per capita GDP.

They are employing the only tool they have...misinformation... and it is solely for their internal consumption. BD will continue keeping its focus solely on its interest. The world does not revolve around Hindutvas wishes or need for hegemony.

 

[INS_Vikrant]

Thank you Bangladesh

 

[mb444]

Thank you Bangladesh

You are welcome....however BD has not agreed to anything.....

You people are shouting within your own echo chamber

 

[bluesky]

You are welcome....however BD has not agreed to anything.....

You people are shouting within your own echo chamber

Hei, why are you supporting India so nakedly? You must be a Hindutva criminal with two flags of your fatherland, UK.

 

[mb444]

Hei, why are you supporting India so nakedly? You must be a Hindutva criminal with two flags of your fatherland, UK.

Nice try.... but as usual comprehension remains your achilles heel...


Do you not get tired of being wrong every single damn time?

 

[LakeHawk180]

Thank you Bangladesh

 

[bluesky]

Nice try.... but as usual comprehension remains your achilles heel...


Do you not get tired of being wrong every single damn time?

If it is an all-time idiot like you, I am here to give you a good lesson hard way. But, you are just another big mouth Mullah void of any knowledge. What can I expect from you?

you are just like a dog's tail always curved, who do not like to learn new things and live in a narrow water well thinking it is the Universe just like other Mullahs.

I am here to straighten your curved tail until you learn to communicate with civility.

 

[bluesky]

(Bilal's notes: see how this Godi-media sponsored article in "Container world" is trying to portray Indian use of Bangladeshi ports as part of a mutually beneficial thing, saying that Bangladesh will use effed up inefficient Indian ports. Just amazes me sometimes what some of these morons are thinking and what they take us for.)

This typical Indian hiccups have no limits. We can expect more of this from India. It will repeat the same hiccups even when BD allows India to use the port for free.

Oh!! yes, Chittagong port uses by India are more beneficial to BD and less to India as if BD people would die out without helping those miser Indians.

I propose, India provides concessional medical treatment for patients from BD, because Indians are so miser that they do not visit doctors. India will then be benefited with more patients from BD.

 

[StraightEdge]

It's not like India can force BD to do what we want. Proposals are always done in our favour, that's how bargaining works. BD will have to look at their own interests, if they don't like, they won't accept the offer. It's simple as that, why need to get all hyper sensitive for such an issue?

 

[Bilal9]

Indians are so miser that they do not visit doctors. India will then be benefited with more patients from BD.

People will get sick and they will say "Chyawanprash kha-key so jao"......I can't imagine.....wow.

I had some and it tasted just like sweet pickle...........

 

[bluesky]

They said Bangladesh is now building new ports and terminals, including a deep seaport which will enhance goods handling capacity significantly soon. The government is in confusion whether letting Bangladeshi traders to use Indian ports will lower the business of its own ports and terminals thus taking cautious decision on this issue.

No one really knows what tricks this Dada India has in its sleeve. Better to avoid Indian ports. Dada India's customs people may insert something in the cargo that will disqualify the shipment.

Better trust a cobra but not India. Indians are jealous of Bangladesh

It is only a few months or a year when our Matarbari will open operations partially. we must wait and meanwhile continue sending cargoes to Colombo and Singapore.