S M Moniruzzaman

Rear Admiral Sayed Mohammad Moniruzzaman is a Bangladesh Navy officer who is presently serving as chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority since August 2024. He previously commanded the Bangladesh Navy fleet and held management positions at state-owned maritime enterprises.

Early life and education Moniruzzaman was born in Kushtia District, Bangladesh. He completed his higher secondary education at Cumilla Cadet College in 1987, graduating with distinction. He joined the Bangladesh Navy as an officer cadet in 1988 and was commissioned in the executive branch in 1990. He commanded several naval vessels, including BNS Khalid Bin Walid, the flagship of the Bangladesh Navy, and few other naval ships & establishment .

Chittagong Port Authority Appointment On 11 August 2024, Rear Admiral Moniruzzaman joined as the chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority.

Operational performance During calendar year 2024, Chittagong Port handled 3.276 million TEUs, a 7.42% increase from 3.05 million TEUs in 2023. Total cargo handling grew by 3.11% to 123.9 million tonnes. The port handled 3,971 vessels in 2024. Port revenue in FY 2024-25 reached Tk 52.28 billion, and the port contributed Tk 17.65 billion to the national exchequer. According to port data, vessel waiting times decreased from 4.1 days in June 2024 to an average of 2.24 days by August 2025 and to 'Zero Waiting Time' at the outer anchorage by November 2025.

Infrastructure projects Laldia Container Terminal (LCT) On 17 November 2025, CPA signed a 30-year concession agreement with APM Terminals and local partner QNS Container Services Ltd for development of the Laldia Container Terminal (LCT). The project, valued at over $550 million, represents one of Bangladesh's largest public-private partnership investments. The terminal will add more than 800,000 TEUs of annual capacity and accommodate vessels up to 6,000 TEU, compared to the current 2,800 TEU limit at existing terminals. The project has an estimated total cost of approximately $3 billion, with remaining funding expected from private operators under a public-private partnership. The terminal is designed for an annual capacity of 6 million TEUs and expected to begin operations by 2030.

Pangaon Inland Container Terminal On 17 November 2025, CPA signed a 22-year concession agreement with MEDLOG, the logistics arm of MSC Group, to operate the Pangaon Inland Container Terminal near Dhaka. The facility, built in 2013, had accumulated operating losses of approximately Tk 1.65 billion over twelve years. The service reduced transit time from over 25 days to 11 days by eliminating transshipment requirements.