Heavy rainfall has disrupted cargo handling operations at the outer anchorage of Chattogram port, Bangladesh's primary maritime gateway.
Waterlogging in the port yard has slowed container delivery and hampered customs inspections, delaying the release of goods.
The operational disruption follows a day in which the city recorded its highest single-day rainfall in 42 years.
The slowdown introduces immediate friction for supply chains relying on the port, which handles the majority of Bangladesh's international trade.
Delays in customs clearance and cargo release can ripple through downstream logistics, potentially increasing dwell times and port congestion costs for importers and exporters.
While the disruption is weather-driven rather than geopolitical, it highlights the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to extreme climate events.