
Why Bangladesh, Why Payra Port, Why Now — The Southern Mega-Corridor & Strategic Investment
With the commissioning of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge, cargo transit times between Dhaka and Payra have plunged from 10+ hours to under 4.5 hours. Combined with ongoing capital dredging to a 15.9m deep-water channel, Payra is rapidly emerging as the premier strategic industrial maritime gateway in the Bay of Bengal.
