The non-cooperation movement called by the anti-discrimination student movement has impacted the Mongla Port. Due to the non-cooperation movement starting from Sunday, August 4, no goods have been moved from the port's jetty. Additionally, businesses have been unable to clear various brands of reconditioned cars imported through the port. As a result, nearly 1,300 luxury cars are stuck in various sheds of the port jetty. However, the unloading and loading of commercial ships at the port's Poshur channel remain normal, and the goods are being transported to different parts of the country via river routes.

Habib Ullah Don, from the Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA), stated that the non-cooperation movement has once again led to significant financial losses for them. The three-day public holiday announced due to the student movement from Sunday has put them in a difficult position. Despite having a schedule to release 70 to 80 cars from Mongla Port on Sunday, they were unable to do so due to the ongoing movement, leading to an estimated daily loss of 35 to 40 crore BDT. He also mentioned that importers fear that miscreants might set the expensive cars on fire if they release them from the port. As a result, no importer is willing to take the risk of clearing their cars.

Don, the president of the top car importers' association in the country, further mentioned that cars are imported from Japan by opening LCs through banks. However, if banks are closed and LCs cannot be opened, and if the imported cars cannot be cleared, the cars will incur additional landing charges for the duration they remain at the port yard. This situation results in significant financial losses for the businesses, potentially leading them to reconsider car imports.

Meanwhile, Assistant Traffic Manager of the Mongla Port Authority, Md. Kudrat Ali, mentioned that around 1,300 cars are currently stuck in various sheds of the port, including notable brands like Toyota, Corolla, Nissan, Lexus, Hiace, and Noah. Due to the student movement, importers did not come to clear the cars from Sunday morning, resulting in the cars being stuck at the port jetty. He assured that the port authority would provide maximum security if they choose to clear the cars.

It is known that car imports at Mongla Port began in 2009 with the import of 8,900 cars. Since then, Mongla Port has become a profitable port. Additionally, currently, nearly 80% of imported cars in the country are imported through Mongla Port.

Rear Admiral Shahin Rahman, Chairman of the Mongla Port Authority, mentioned that since the inauguration of the Padma Bridge, it now takes only 3 to 4 hours to transport any goods from Mongla Port to Dhaka. The distance from Dhaka to Chattogram Port is 260 kilometers, whereas the distance from Dhaka to Mongla Port is only 170 kilometers. Therefore, after clearing a car from the port, it can be transported to Dhaka and other parts of the country in much less time and at lower cost, which is why car imports through Mongla Port are increasing. He noted that the port's revenue has increased due to car imports and assured that Mongla Port is responsible for the 100% security of the imported cars.