Ramgarh land port set to open

Ramgarh land port in Khagrachari district is set to open very soon with a view to enhancing trade and commerce ties between Bangladesh and India.

According to sources, all construction works have already been completed and efforts are also underway to resume immigration procedures and other activities.

A road widening and modernization works of Baroyarhat-Heyako-Ramgarh via virtual connection from Dhaka has already been completed at a cost of Tk 1,100 crore.

Aiming to facilitate direct trade and commerce, the two neighbouring nations have cooperatively constructed a friendship bridge over the Feni River in Ramgarh upazila of Khagrachari district, which was inaugurated in January this year.

Port Superintendent SM Masum Billah said all construction works have already been completed and we are ready to resume activities.

Chattogram Zilla Parishad Chairman ATM Pearul Islam said, the land port will play a positive role in the economic welfare of not only this region but the entire country. It can be said to be a vital initiative for business and economic prosperity. The country’s commercial capital, Chattogram, tourism city Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram Hill Tracts, inhabited by small ethnic groups, and the seven states known as the Seven Sisters in the northeastern region of India will benefit from the use of this port. The Bangladesh-India friendly bond will be stronger with the development of trade and mutual relations.