Bangladesh: Transportation
Bangladesh: Transportation
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General Overview of Airports in Bangladesh
Hazrat Shah Jalal International Airport (Zia International), largest and main airport located in Uttara, 17 km (11 miles) north of Dhaka city (airport code: DAC)
Shah Amanat International Airport (MA Hannan International), Chittagong, located 20 km (13 miles) west from the city's main commercial hub, GEC Circle and 18.5 km (12 miles) south of the railway station (airport code: CGP)
See listing of Airport Codes,
(Last updated on 2012-04-14)
Chittagong Port Authority, Bandar Bhaban, POB 2013, BD-4100 Chittagong; phone: +880 31 252 2200 through +880 31 252 2229; fax: +880 31 251 0889; e-mail: info@cpa.gov.bd
Port of Mongla, Bagerhat
In the near future Sonadia Island Port, projected to be the largest deep sea port in South Asia, is to service the whole region as a maritime transport and logistics hub for India, China, Bhutan, Nepal and other neighbouring countries.
(Last updated on 2012-04-13)
See report on Bangladesh Road Transport System and study on Study on Bangladesh Transportation Sector
(Last updated on 2012-04-14)
There is a freight service from Singhabad and Petrapole in India to Rohanpur and Benapole in Bangladesh, respectively.
Freight services to Nepal started in 2011.
A new rail link between Agartala, India and Akhaura was approved by the Government of India in September 2011.
A rail track is planned with Burma (1'000 mm [3 ft 3 3⁄8 in] / 1'676 mm [5 ft 6 in] gauge in Bangladesh and 1'000 mm [3 ft 3 3⁄8 in] gauge in Burma
Check Bangladesh Railway Data
(Last updated on 2012-04-14)
Bangladesh has about 24'000 km (14'912 miles) of navigable rivers and canals
There is the government agency responsible for the inland waterway infrastructure, including development, maintenance and control of inland waterway transportation of Bangladesh:
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), BIWTA Bhaban, 141-143, Motijheel Commercial Area, BK-1000 Dhaka; phone: +880 955 6151 through 6155; fax: 880 2 955 1072; e-mail: biwta@bttb.net.bd and hyd_dept@bttb.net.bd
BIWTC is a service oriented commercial organisation in the public sector. It is involved in the Bangladesh inland and coastal waterways by passenger, cargo and vehicle transportation:
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC), BIWTC Bhaban, 5, Dilkusha Commercial Area, BK-1000 Dhaka; phone: +880 2 955 5031 through 5033, and +880 2 955 5035; fax: +880 2 956 3653¸e-mail: info@biwtc.gov.bd
(Last updated on 2012-04-14)
For products and materials listed in the Dangerous Goods List, refer to the international and national dangerous goods regulations (DGR) as adopted and/or authorized for use by the competent authority of the origin, destination and transit countries. Requirements for classification (UN number, packaging (UN POP), marking, labeling (hazard label) and documentation (Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods) must ALL be complied with, including variations by transportation mode and national regulations (i.e., restrictions and additional requirements not required imposed under international regulations).
Important: A transportation carrier may choose to restrict its acceptance of some, most or all types of dangerous goods. This possibility must be checked with EACH prospective carrier before arranging shipment.
WARNING: Compliance with Dangerous Goods Regulations is essential to transportation and public safety, and is government enforced. Shippers, forwarders, and carriers (persons and companies) found in violation are subject to significant fines, criminal prosecution, and unlimited financial liability for death, injury and damage resulting from violation of the rules.
(Last updated on 2012-05-07)
The import of environmental waste or pollutants, or dumping of such materials in territorial waters, is typically prohibited or subject to specific government-issued permit.
NOTE: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has a committee established to develop an international standard for environmental protection of the sea. At some point this is likely to result in an international treaty.
(Last updated on 2012-05-07)
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