Government has approved the Logistics Policy 2025 to replace the 2024 version, which Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said was impractical and devoted excessive space to praising Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Speaking at a briefing on Thursday at the Foreign Service Academy, Shafiqul Alam said a review by a secretary-level committee found the previous policy had failed to meet expectations. “It devoted two to three pages to glorifying Sheikh Mujib,” he said, adding that the new policy focused on practical measures, including prioritizing rail and river transport to address logistics challenges through 2050.
He stressed that the policy was not a law but provided guidance to improve government operations. “With this policy, logistics issues in Bangladesh can be addressed more efficiently, boosting investment, attracting foreign direct investment, and making exports more competitive."
Highlighting current challenges, Shafiqul Alam noted that goods often remain at Chittagong Port for around 11 days. “If implemented effectively, product transportation and availability will speed up, and export processes will accelerate, making Bangladesh more attractive to investors."
Bangladesh has about 3,000 kilometers of river and railway routes, which remain underutilized, he said. “Although our rivers are navigable for about seven months a year, we do not fully take advantage of them,” he added.
The Logistics Policy 2025 contained 11 chapters, encourages both public and private sector investment, and aims to establish an environmentally friendly logistics system across the country.
