Potential Multimodal Transport in Bangladesh and Relative Obstacles

Transportation cost is a significant part of the total manufacturing process. In order to achieve the cost advantage, it is imperative to reduce the transportation cost by facilitating seamless movement of goods. The transport infrastructure in Bangladesh is developing in a pace that might need a coordinated approach to facilitate a cost effective and smooth movement of goods. This paper has tried to provide a picture of the container transportation status, the potentiality of multimodalism, as well as the relative obstacle in Bangladesh. Moreover, to facilitate the multimodal transportation, the area of emphasis has been highlighted here. This paper aims to highlight the status, prospects and potentiality of multimodal transport in Bangladesh and the relative obstacles for its development.