Govt makes tender mandatory for Chattogram Port operators, allows foreign firms
The Business Standard (National) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
New rules cap operator appointments at five years unless the government approves an extension; industry leaders warn inexperienced firms could undermine port efficiency
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- The government has made competitive tendering mandatory for appointing berth, terminal and ship handling operators at Chattogram Port, while allowing international terminal operators to enter the sector subject to government approval.
- The new rules also empower the port authority to suspend or cancel operators' enlistment and licences if they are found to be involved in activities contrary to the interests or security of the government or the port authority.
- The Chittagong Port Authority (Appointment of Berth, Terminal and Ship Handling Operators) Rules, 2026, gazetted on Thursday (5 November), define operators' eligibility, appointment procedures, operational responsibilities and accountability.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | 5 November | “The Chittagong Port Authority (Appointment of Berth, Terminal and Ship Handling Operators) Rules, 2026, gazetted on Thursday (5 November), define operators' eligibility, appointment procedures, operational responsibilities and accountability.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; accountableness; responsible for; answerable for.
Synonyms: accountableness
“The Chittagong Port Authority (Appointment of Berth, Terminal and Ship Handling Operators) Rules, 2026, gazetted on Thursday (5 November), define operators' eligibility, appointment procedures, operational responsibilities and accountability.”
The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust
Synonyms: command, designation, direction, equipment
“The Chittagong Port Authority (Appointment of Berth, Terminal and Ship Handling Operators) Rules, 2026, gazetted on Thursday (5 November), define operators' eligibility, appointment procedures, operational responsibilities and accountability.”
Capable of competing successfully
“The government has made competitive tendering mandatory for appointing berth, terminal and ship handling operators at Chattogram Port, while allowing international terminal operators to enter the sector subject to government approval.”
The state, quality, or the fact of being eligible.
“The Chittagong Port Authority (Appointment of Berth, Terminal and Ship Handling Operators) Rules, 2026, gazetted on Thursday (5 November), define operators' eligibility, appointment procedures, operational responsibilities and accountability.”
The act of enlisting.
“The new rules also empower the port authority to suspend or cancel operators' enlistment and licences if they are found to be involved in activities contrary to the interests or security of the government or the port authority.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
The government has made competitive tendering mandatory for appointing berth, terminal and ship handling operators at Chattogram Port, while allowing international terminal operators to enter the sector subject to government approval.
The new rules also empower the port authority to suspend or cancel operators' enlistment and licences if they are found to be involved in activities contrary to the interests or security of the government or the port authority.
The Chittagong Port Authority (Appointment of Berth, Terminal and Ship Handling Operators) Rules, 2026, gazetted on Thursday (5 November), define operators' eligibility, appointment procedures, operational responsibilities and accountability.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The Chittagong Port Authority (Appointment of Berth, Terminal and Ship Handling Operators) Rules, _____ gazetted on Thursday (5 November), define operators' eligibility, appointment procedures, operational responsibilities and accountability.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The government has made competitive _____ mandatory for appointing berth, terminal and ship handling operators at Chattogram Port, while allowing international terminal operators to enter the sector subject to government approval.
3.The new rules also empower the port authority to suspend or cancel _____' enlistment and licences if they are found to be involved in activities contrary to the interests or security of the government or the port authority.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Governance
How important is it for people to trust the police and the courts? What can build that trust?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।