Left Democratic Alliance warns of action if Chittagong Port lease not withdrawnThe Left Democratic Alliance has warned that it will surround the State Guest House Jamuna, the official residence of the chief advisor, if the “plot to hand over the profitable Chittagong Port to foreigners” is not stopped. Bazlur Rashid Firoz, coordinator of the Left Democratic Alliance, announced the programme at the meeting held at the city’s old railway station. On May 25, Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the government was in talks with three foreign companies over the container management of the Chittagong Port. Amid growing opposition, the Left Democratic Alliance and Anti-Fascist Left Front held a rally under the slogan “The profitable Chittagong Port will not be leased to foreigners despite public opinion.”Firoz warned, “We will hold nationwide protests from Nov 9 to 23 to stop this conspiracy. “The interim government has no jurisdiction to hand over a profitable port to foreigners.

Source: bd News24 November 08, 2025 15:29 UTC