• Project Highlight
Mongla Port
Dredging Project
Dredging at the Inner Bar and Outer Bar Area of Mongla Port Channel
• Company insights
A Landmark Achievement in Bangladesh’s Maritime Development
The Mongla Port Dredging Project stands as one of the most significant milestones in Bangladesh’s dredging and maritime infrastructure sector. The project involves large-scale and technically challenging dredging operations across the Inner Bar and Outer Bar areas of the Mongla Port Channel—zones crucial for ensuring safe vessel navigation and efficient port operations. Its successful execution contributes directly to enhancing the nation’s trade capacity and long-term economic growth.
The project is being executed by Sarah Associate, a sister concern of Asian Dredgers Limited (ADL) and a proprietorship organization solely owned by Mr. Md. Shamim Reza, the Managing Director of ADL. The seamless leadership and technical oversight of Mr. Reza have been pivotal in ensuring that this high-value project meets the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and environmental compliance.
• Key Highlights
- Project Scope: Dredging of the Inner Bar and Outer Bar areas of the Mongla Port Channel.
- Client: Mongla Port Authority (MPA).
- Main Contractor: China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECCEA).
- Executing Entity: AZDL–SARA Joint Venture (JV).
- Contract Value: Approximately BDT 920 Crore.
- Leadership: Unified management under Mr. Md. Shamim Reza, ensuring consistent quality and project coordination.
- Core Strengths: Advanced dredging technology, experienced engineering teams, and strong compliance with international safety standards.
• Company insights
About Sarah Associate
Sarah Associate, established and managed under the direct supervision of Mr. Md. Shamim Reza, has built a solid reputation for excellence in dredging, construction, and infrastructure development. With extensive experience working with both government and private sector clients, the company continues to deliver projects that demonstrate efficiency, professionalism, and superior technical capability.
The Mongla Project embodies ADL’s unwavering commitment to advancing Bangladesh’s maritime infrastructure. Through its sister concern Sarah Associate, and under the expert leadership of Mr. Md. Shamim Reza, ADL continues to set new benchmarks in technical precision, project management, and operational excellence, reaffirming its position as one of the leading dredging companies in the nation.
• Experience
Some Other Projects of
Asian Dredgers Limited
ADL has completed numerous significant works across Bangladesh, demonstrating consistent excellence in dredging, infrastructure development, and sustainable waterway improvement through precision, expertise, and innovation.
| Project No: | Project name: | Employer: | Value of Contract: |
|---|---|---|---|
| #01 | Dredging work by cutter suction dredger for improving navigability of Gaglarjor – Mohonganj river route in the Kangsa River. | BIWTA | BDT 80 Cr. (apprx) |
| #02 | River dredging (off take) by dredger of New Dhaleswari River from km 0.000 to (-) km 0.350 = 350 m & operation & maintenance of New Dhaleswari River from km 0.00 to km. 2.200 = 2.200 km & Pungli river from km 2.200 to km 40.000 = 37.800 km; Total 40.000 km; Grand Total 40.350 km in Upazila Kalihati, Tangail, Tangail Sadar & Basail in district Tangail in c/w Buriganga River Restoration Project. | BWDB Dredging | BDT 65 Cr. (apprx) |
| #03 | Operation and maintenance dredging of New Dhaleswari River in between km 0.000 to km 20.00 total 14.500 km in Upazila Kalihati Dist-Tangail in connection with Buriganga River Restoration Project under Tangail O&M Division, BWDB during the year 2017-18 | BWDB | BDT 55 Cr. (apprx) |
| #04 | Dredging of Jamuna River at Nalin Bazar, Upazila Gopalpur, Dist. Tangail (length 2.0 km) for the Package No. CDRSB- NB/Tang-01 in c/w “Capital (Pilot) dredging of river system in Bangladesh” under Tangail O & M Division, BWDB, Tangail during the year 2010-2011. | BWDB | BDT 42 Cr. (apprx) |
| #05 | Earth work of Connecting Road for 1490.00m Bridge over Tista River- 1 Luxmipur GC-Chilmari Upazila H/Q Via Dharmapur- Panchpir GC Road Road ID No. 132912007 Ch.34-6462m, 6462-16955m & 20445-22345m. A Luxmipur-Mondaler Hat b Mondaler Hat-Dharmapur c Dharmapur-Panchipur Bridge Point & d New Embankment-Cyclone Center Horipur. 2 Shovaganj GC-Panchipur Hat GC Via Belka Bazar Road Road ID No.132912002 Ch.00- 5085m. 3 Matherhat GC-Kamarjani GC Sokher Bazar Road ID No.132912010. Ch.00-3880m. 4 Belka Chowrasta-Sundarganj Upazila H/Q Via WAPDA Bandh Road Road ID No. 132912012 Ch.00-7770m. 5 Kanchibari UP Office- Panchpir Hat GC Road Road ID No. 132913007 Ch.00-4022m. Panchpir-RHD Via Dhubni. 6 Barurar Hat-WAPDA Bandh Road Road ID No.132914012 Ch.00- 1941m. 7 Dharmapur- Panchpir Hat GC Pucca Road Kabejer More BridgeBaruarar Hat Road Road ID No.132914101 Ch.00-1710m. 8 Bridge Point Belka WAPDA Bandh Belka Chowrasta Road ID No. 132914103 Ch.00-7443m. 9 Barurar Hat WAPDA Bandh- Changmari High School Road Road ID No.132915069 Ch.00- 1300m. under Sundarganj Upazila, Dist Gaibandha. | LGED | BDT 16 Cr. (Apprx) |
| #06 | Excavation of Lake at New Campus of Jagannath University, Keranigonj, Dhaka | Secondary and Higher Education Division | BDT 25 Cr. (Apprx) |