Which seaport on the Pasur River is the second largest and busiest seaport of Bangladesh after Chattogram?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Mongla Port
- Step 1: The Port of Mongla is the second largest and busiest seaport of Bangladesh after the Port of Chittagong, at the confluence of the Pasur and Mongla rivers. Answer: Mongla Port. Why not the others: Chattogram Port, Payra Port and Matarbari Port don't fit.
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