Bangladesh Land Port Authority

What Bangladesh Land Port Authority does

Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA) is a statutory government authority under the Ministry of Shipping of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, headquartered in Dhaka. Established in 2001 and marking its 24th anniversary in 2026, BLPA holds an exclusive mandate to manage and operate Bangladesh's land port infrastructure for cross-border trade and passenger movement, primarily with India and to a lesser extent with Myanmar at Teknaf. As of FY 2024-2025, BLPA operates 17 active land ports — 12 self-managed and 5 operated under Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) arrangements — handling 16,558,934 metric tons of import-export cargo (15,286,606 MT imports; 1,272,328 MT exports), 1,859,364 passengers, and 62,368 vehicles annually.

BLPA's core products are its in-house digital platforms that automate port operations, cargo handling, documentation, and payments. The flagship is ISLAS (Integrated Smart Land Port Automation System), complemented by the Bhomra E-Port Management System, the Passenger Charge Payment Portal, the BLPA E-Governance Portal, an internal Inventory Software (hosted at Skylarksoft), and a Daily Traffic Reporting System integrated with the government Nothi platform. Integration partners include the National Board of Revenue, Chittagong and Mongla Port Authorities, BIWTA, BIWTC, and the BRCP-1 infrastructure development project.

BLPA's revenue model is transaction-based: the authority publishes annual tariff schedules (separate for Benapole and all other land ports) and collects import-export fees, cargo handling charges, and passenger charges. Its customer base consists of Bangladesh's import-export businesses, cross-border passengers and travelers, and transport operators moving goods through the border crossings. BLPA itself is a non-revenue-generating regulator in the traditional sense (the bulk of customs duty flows through NBR), but it captures meaningful service-fee and tariff income at scale and is actively expanding capacity through new ports, automation, and regional connectivity projects.

Name

Bangladesh Land Port Authority

Legal name

Bangladesh Land Port Authority (বাংলাদেশ স্থলবন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষ)

Website

https://blpa.gov.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA) is a statutory government authority under the Ministry of Shipping that exclusively operates Bangladesh's land ports, managing 17 active border crossings with India and Myanmar and handling over 16.5 million metric tons of import-export cargo, 1.86 million passengers, and related cross-border trade infrastructure annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Port Operations and Cross-Border Trade Infrastructure

akta.pro primary industry

Gateway Container Terminals (Import/Export) (TLAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conventional Breakbulk Terminals (Unitized Cargo, Palletized, Bagged) (TLAHADAA)

Keywords

• Land port management
• Cross-border trade
• Cargo handling
• Passenger transit
• Border infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Port Fees and Tariff Collection: Collection of import-export fees, cargo handling charges, and tariff schedules from land port operations. Revenue generated from both self-managed and BOT-operated ports based on published tariff schedules.
2. Passenger Charges: Fees collected from passengers crossing land ports, managed through the Passenger Charge Payment system

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA) is a statutory government body that operates and manages 17 active land ports across Bangladesh's borders with India and Myanmar. The authority facilitates cross-border import-export cargo movement (over 16.5 million metric tons annually) and passenger transit (nearly 1.86 million passengers annually) through both self-managed and BOT-managed port facilities, supported by digital automation systems including ISLAS, e-port management platforms, and passenger charge payment portals.

Product overview

Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA) operates as a government land port management authority overseeing 17 active land ports across Bangladesh, including 12 under self-management and 5 under BOT arrangement. BLPA's digital portfolio centers on its core operational platforms: ISLAS (Integrated Smart Land Port Automation System) for cross-port automation and traffic management, the Passenger Charge Payment Portal for digital traveler fee collection, the Bhomra E-Port Management System for cargo-specific workflows at Bhomra land port, the Inventory Software for internal stores management, and the Daily Traffic Report System integrated with the government Nothi platform. These products collectively serve BLPA's mandate of facilitating import-export cargo and passenger movement across Bangladesh's land border crossings with India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land Port Operations (Self-Managed) Direct management and operation of 12 land ports (Benapole, Burimari, Bhomra, Akhaura, Tamabil, Sonahat, Nakugaon, Bilonia, Gobrakura-Karoitoli, Sheola, Dhanua-Kmalpur, Volaganj) facilitating cross-border cargo movement and passenger transit for importers, exporters, and travelers.
• BOT-Managed Land Port Operations Operation of 5 land ports (Sona Masjid, Hili, Banglabantha, Teknaf, Bibir Bazar) under Build-Operate-Transfer arrangements, providing cross-border cargo and passenger handling services through private operator partnerships.
• ISLAS (Integrated Smart Land Port Automation System) Integrated automation platform for land port operations enabling cargo tracking, traffic management, and administrative workflows across BLPA land ports, used by port staff and integrated with customs authorities.
• Passenger Charge Payment Portal Online portal for collecting and processing passenger charges at land ports, enabling digital payments for travelers crossing Bangladesh's land borders.
• Bhomra E-Port Management System Dedicated electronic port management system for Bhomra land port, facilitating cargo declaration, inspection, and clearance workflows for importers, exporters, and customs operators.
• BLPA E-Governance Portal Citizen e-services portal providing online access to BLPA services including passenger charge payment, e-port systems, grievance redressal, and tariff schedules for port users.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,558,934 metric tons of import-export cargo handled in FY 2024-2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Board of Revenue (NBR)coreOthersKey partner for customs and revenue collection at land ports. NBR coordinates with BLPA for import-export duty collection and regulatory compliance at border crossings.
• Ministry of ShippingcoreOthersParent ministry overseeing BLPA operations. The Ministry provides policy direction, budgetary approval, and administrative oversight for the land port authority.
• Chittagong Port AuthorityminorOthersGovernment port authority for Bangladesh's primary seaport. Both BLPA and CPA handle cargo flow with potential for coordinated logistics operations.
• Mongla Port AuthorityminorOthersGovernment port authority for Bangladesh's second largest seaport. Potential for inter-port cargo coordination and logistics integration.
• Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)minorOthersGovernment body managing inland waterway transport. Coordinates with BLPA for multimodal transport connections at border points.
• Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC)minorOthersGovernment corporation for water transport services. Potential integration with land port operations for cargo movement.
• Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor infrastructure development project for enhancing land port connectivity. The project focuses on improving port facilities, automation systems, and regional trade linkages.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PSA International: One of the world's largest port operators, wholly owned by Temasek. Comparable as a global incumbent in port operations and terminal management, providing a benchmark for operational scale and digital port systems that BLPA's ISLAS platform aspires to.
• Hutchison Ports: Global port operator with terminals across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Comparable as a broad incumbent in container terminal operations and digital port management, the type of integrated automation BLPA is pursuing through ISLAS.
• DP World: Global port operator with operations across 70+ countries, including terminal handling and logistics services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the trade and port infrastructure space that operates similar cargo and customs-related services at scale.
• Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone: India's largest port operator and a key player in South Asian maritime and hinterland connectivity. Comparable as a broad incumbent managing port and logistics infrastructure in the same regional trade geography as BLPA.

Others

• Bangladesh Railway: National railway operator of Bangladesh under the Ministry of Railways, coordinating multimodal cargo connectivity with BLPA's land ports. Comparable as an adjacent government transport body enabling intermodal trade flows that feed BLPA's land port throughput.
• Indian Ports Association: Government body overseeing India's major port authorities and coordinating their digital, operational, and infrastructure initiatives. Comparable as an industry-level government coordination body adjacent to BLPA's mandate in the same regional trade ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA): Bangladesh government body under the Ministry of Shipping managing inland waterway transport infrastructure. Comparable as a peer government transport authority coordinating multimodal logistics and infrastructure under the same parent ministry.
• Land Ports Authority of India: India's statutory body responsible for managing integrated check posts and land ports along India's borders. Directly analogous in function, mandate, and cross-border trade facilitation role, and the principal counterparty for BLPA's India-border operations.
• Chittagong Port Authority: Bangladesh's primary seaport authority, also government-owned and operating under the Ministry of Shipping. Directly comparable as a government port authority managing national trade infrastructure with similar regulatory, tariff, and operational mandate.
• Mongla Port Authority: Bangladesh's second-largest seaport authority, government-owned under the same Ministry of Shipping. Comparable as a sister government port authority with analogous regulatory, infrastructure, and trade facilitation mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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