Khelafat Majlish voices concern over foreign lease of Ctg port terminal

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish today expressed deep concern over what it called government efforts to establish "humanitarian corridor" in Rakhine, and to give a lease of Chattogram port to foreigners.

In a joint statement today, the party's Ameer Mamunul Haque and Secretary General Jalaluddin Ahmed said, "We are deeply concerned to observe that the government has taken a seemingly positive stance under the patronage of foreign powers in establishing the so-called humanitarian corridor in Myanmar's Rakhine State. At the same time, both public and behind-the-scenes discussions and preparations are underway to lease out the Chattogram port to foreign states or multinational groups."

They stated, "We want to make it clear that such initiatives pose a grave threat to Bangladesh's national security, sovereignty, and geopolitical interests."

The leaders further said, "The Chattogram port is not merely an economic facility — it is a strategic gateway to Southeast Asia."

"We strongly urge the government to immediately halt all discussions, agreements, and preparations regarding the Rakhine corridor and the Chattogram port," the statement read.