Payra Port

Photo: Mumit M
Thoughts

Will the Bangladeshi mega projects pay off expected benefits? 

The promises of the megaproject-based development narrative are yet to be fulfilled as reflected through the living standards of the ordinary people

Photo: Eyamin Sajib/TBS
Bangladesh

Payra port: Deal signed for capital dredging of Rabnabad channel

Official boats are docked at the jetty of Payra Port Authority on the Andharmanik River at Kalapara in Patuakhali. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Trade

Payra port to host medium-sized ships from Aug 2022

Payra seaport project: The reasons behind its downgrade from deep seaport to seaport
Videos

Payra seaport project: The reasons behind its downgrade from deep seaport to seaport

Bangladesh to import Indonesian coal for Payra plant
Trade

20mn tonnes of coal can be transferred annually using Rabnabad channel

Padma bridge, Payra port spur industrialisation
Industry

Padma bridge, Payra port spur industrialisation

File Photo: TBS
Infrastructure

Belgian firm to dredge Payra Port

The tugboat was built by Western Marine Shipyard in Chittagong Photo: Collected
Transport

'Tiakhali-1' tugboat launched for Payra Port

Full VAT waiver given to hasten Payra Port work
Infrastructure

Full VAT waiver given to hasten Payra Port work

Tristao Da Cunha, one of the modern trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers, dredging the Ramnabad channel to ease movement of coal-laden heavy vessels. This photo was taken on January 19. Photo: Rehman Asad
Bangladesh

$964m financial closure for Payra Port's capital dredging by Feb