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Port of Noapara

Coordinates: 23°02′04″N 89°23′48″E / 23.034334°N 89.396754°E / 23.034334; 89.396754
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Port of Noapara
নওয়াপাড়া নদীবন্দর
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Location
Country Bangladesh
LocationAbhaynagar Upazila
Coordinates23°02′04″N 89°23′48″E / 23.034334°N 89.396754°E / 23.034334; 89.396754
Details
Opened19th Century
Owned byBangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority
Type of harbourRiver port
Land area51.55 acres

Port of Noapara is a river port located on the west bank of Bhairab River. It is one of the major river port in Bangladesh. It is mainly use to transport goods from Port of Mongla and Port of Khulna. And reducing traffic at Port of Khulna. [1][2][3][4]

History

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The port of Noapara was developed as a full river port in 2004 but it origin back in 19th century. In 2022 the Government of Bangladesh budget 454 core taka to improve it's infrastructure.[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Imports up at Jashore's Noapara port despite inadequate infrastructure". The Business Standard. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  2. ^ "Four new river ports to be set up". The Daily Star. 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  3. ^ "Coal-laden cargo vessel sinks in Bhairab in Jashore". The Daily Star. 2024-04-14. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  4. ^ "River Port - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  5. ^ "৪৫৪ কোটি টাকায় বদলে যাবে নওয়াপাড়া নৌ-বন্দর". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  6. ^ "অপর্যাপ্ত অবকাঠামো নিয়েও যশোরের নওয়াপাড়া নৌ-বন্দরে পণ্য আমদানির হার বৃদ্ধি". The Business Standard. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  7. ^ "নওয়াপাড়া নদীবন্দরের ভবিষ্যৎ নিয়ে শঙ্কা". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-01-27.