Today is Chittagong Port Day. Chittagong port is entering its 137th year today. 136 years ago, the main sea port of the country was established on this day at the mouth of the Karnaphuli river. Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail will inaugurate the Port Day by hoisting the national flag and port flag at eight o’clock this morning.
In the early days of British rule, English and native traders built wooden jetties on the Karnaphuli river at their own expense in return for a salami of one taka annually. Later in 1860 AD the first two temporary jetties were constructed. Chittagong Port Commissionerate was formed in 1877 AD. Two mooring jetties were constructed in Chittagong port in 1888 AD. Chittagong Port Commissioner came into force on 25 April 1888. Then 1899–By 1910 Chittagong Port Commissioner and Assam Bengal Railway jointly constructed four permanent jetties. Railway connection with Chittagong port was established in 1910. In 1926, Chittagong port was declared a major port. Chittagong Port has been playing a major role in the economic development of the country since its inception.
