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Ahamedul Karim Chowdhury

Ahamedul Karim Chowdhury is adjunct faculty at Bangladesh Maritime University and former head of inland container depot at Kamalapur and Pangaon Inland Contianer Terminal under Chittagong Port Authority.

Op 2 - Why Bangladesh must prioritise Matarbari before rushing into Bay Terminal Development_fd54.jpg

Why we should prioritise Matarbari over Bay Terminal development

Bangladesh's port congestion has long shaped the popular perception that our maritime gateways are straining under unmanageable pressure.
2 December 2025, 04:00 AM
ED 1 - Why Bangladesh cannot afford a port monopolyforeign or local_8649.jpg

Foreign or local, Bangladesh cannot afford a port monopoly

Bangladesh lacks the regulatory discipline needed for involving foreign operators in port management.
26 November 2025, 02:00 AM
ED 1 - A second chance for Pangaon but can it unlock its potential_1.jpg

A second chance for Pangaon, but can it unlock its potential?

The signing of the concession agreement brings cautious optimism.
20 November 2025, 02:00 AM
ED 1 _9a28.jpg

Matarbari and Pangaon: Bridging the gap in our logistics chain

The Matarbari Deep-Sea Port promises to be a game-changer for the country's shipping and logistics landscape.
15 November 2025, 02:00 AM
star_opinion_visuals_07112025_494f_tam.jpg

How Bangladesh can secure global jobs for maritime graduates

Bangladesh is producing far more deck and engine cadets than the global shipping market can absorb, resulting in a national crisis.
8 November 2025, 07:00 AM
Chittagong port containers

How reducing dwell time can improve Chittagong Port’s efficiency

In Bangladesh, inefficiency leads to containers lingering for weeks in the Chittagong Port terminal.
1 November 2025, 03:00 AM
Logistics commission

Why a logistics commission, not an authority, aligns with our realities

In a vast logistics system, hierarchy without coordination may struggle to deliver results.
27 October 2025, 03:00 AM
private investment in Bangladesh ports

Ports for private profit or national progress?

After allowing private operators in major ports, India enacted a competition law specifically covering port concessions to prevent monopolistic control by a few global terminal operators.
23 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Op 2 - Why Bangladesh must prioritise Matarbari before rushing into Bay Terminal Development_fd54.jpg

Why we should prioritise Matarbari over Bay Terminal development

Bangladesh's port congestion has long shaped the popular perception that our maritime gateways are straining under unmanageable pressure.
2 December 2025, 04:00 AM
ED 1 - Why Bangladesh cannot afford a port monopolyforeign or local_8649.jpg

Foreign or local, Bangladesh cannot afford a port monopoly

Bangladesh lacks the regulatory discipline needed for involving foreign operators in port management.
26 November 2025, 02:00 AM
ED 1 - A second chance for Pangaon but can it unlock its potential_1.jpg

A second chance for Pangaon, but can it unlock its potential?

The signing of the concession agreement brings cautious optimism.
20 November 2025, 02:00 AM
ED 1 _9a28.jpg

Matarbari and Pangaon: Bridging the gap in our logistics chain

The Matarbari Deep-Sea Port promises to be a game-changer for the country's shipping and logistics landscape.
15 November 2025, 02:00 AM
star_opinion_visuals_07112025_494f_tam.jpg

How Bangladesh can secure global jobs for maritime graduates

Bangladesh is producing far more deck and engine cadets than the global shipping market can absorb, resulting in a national crisis.
8 November 2025, 07:00 AM
Chittagong port containers

How reducing dwell time can improve Chittagong Port’s efficiency

In Bangladesh, inefficiency leads to containers lingering for weeks in the Chittagong Port terminal.
1 November 2025, 03:00 AM
Logistics commission

Why a logistics commission, not an authority, aligns with our realities

In a vast logistics system, hierarchy without coordination may struggle to deliver results.
27 October 2025, 03:00 AM
private investment in Bangladesh ports

Ports for private profit or national progress?

After allowing private operators in major ports, India enacted a competition law specifically covering port concessions to prevent monopolistic control by a few global terminal operators.
23 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Why the Chattogram port tariff hike looks more like value extraction.jpg

Why the Chattogram port tariff hike looks more like value extraction

It cannot be viewed as a simple price adjustment.
18 October 2025, 14:00 PM
ed_1_file_photo_sk_enamul_haq.jpg

Why Pubail makes more sense than Dhirashram for Dhaka’s next rail-based inland container depot

A Pubail ICD could be developed more efficiently and brought into operation faster than the Dhirashram project.
14 October 2025, 03:00 AM
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