The port is a regional transshipment center in Eastern South Asia.

The port is located in an industrial area in the vicinity of the Ashuganj Power Station, a 1777 megawatt thermal power plant which is one of the largest in Bangladesh.

A container terminal is under-construction in Ashuganj, but as of July 2017, the project has been delayed due to land disputes.

Cargo unloaded in Ashuganj port is transported by road to the Akhaura-Agartala land border; and vice versa.

The transshipment route allows access for several Indian states, including Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Lower Assam.