India has a coastline of 7,517 km, with 12 major ports and 200 notified non-major (minor or intermediate) ports along the coastline. Out of the 200 notified non-major ports, up to 2013-14, only 61 were reported to have been handling cargo brought through maritime routes.
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Bangladesh to allow neighbours to use its ports
The Bangladesh government has decided to allow its neighbours to use both Chittagong and Ashuganj sea ports for better economic integration among South Asian countries, said Tripura´s industries
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Bangladesh govt refuses access to Chittagong port
Bangladesh government refused to allow India to access Chittagong port unless the latter resolves Teesta river issue. Giving access to Chittagong would benefit trade and development in IndiaÂ’s northeast region, as well as to Bangladesh. India had been asking for access to this port for over a decade. An agreement to this effect was supposed to be signed during Prime Minister Manmohan SinghÂ’s visit to the country in September. But this could not happen because West