Bangladesh Land Port Authority
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| Formation | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Chairman | K. M. Tariqul Islam |
| Website | Bangladesh Land Port Authority |
The Bangladesh Land Port Authority or BSBK is an autonomous body that manages all border ports of Bangladesh.[1]
History
[edit]The Bangladesh Land Ports Authority falls under the Ministry of Shipping. It was created in 2001 and manages 13 land ports including Benapole Land Port.[2][3] Tapan Kumar Chakravarty is the present chairman of the authority.[4]
List of land ports
[edit]- Benapole Land Port[5][6]
- Burimari Land Port[7]
- Akhaura Land Port[8]
- Bhomra Land Port[9]
- Nakugaon Land Port[10]
- Tamabil Land Port
- Sonahat Land Port[11]
- Hili Land Port
- Teknaf Land Port[12]
- Bibir Bazar Land Port[13]
- Banglabandha Land Port[14]
- Tura Land Port[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Three more land ports in the offing under BBIN initiative". Dhaka Tribune. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Land Ports Authority". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "Tk1bn sought to develop 12 land ports". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "Business leaders call for better services at land ports". The Daily Star. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Land Ports - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Land ports in Bangladesh: Prospects and challenges". The Financial Express. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Burimari Land Port expansion: A step towards enhanced trade and services". The Business Standard. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Akhaura land port resumes operations after five days". The Business Standard. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Gateway, Maritime (4 September 2024). "Imports allowed through Bhomra Land Port - Maritime Gateway". Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Nakugaon Land Port at Nalitabari turns vibrant -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Immigration not started at Sonahat Land Port even in 10 years". dailycountrytodaybd.com. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Uddin, Gias (11 December 2024). "No export-import trade at Teknaf land port for 10 months". Prothomalo. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Bibir Bazar Port: Imports from India up 1,143%, exports down 15% in FY21". The Business Standard. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "The way Banglabandha port transforms Panchagarh economy". The Business Standard. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2025.