Gas shortage brings DAP fertiliser production to a halt
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
An acute shortage of ammonia has closed down production at the state-owned DAP Fertilizer Company Limited (DAPFCL), marking a fresh setback for the country’s fertiliser supply chain, officials said.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Octane imports now beyond storage capacity
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s octane stock is set to reach near full storage capacity after a fresh consignment of 25,000 tonnes anchored at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port last night.
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Octane reserves now beyond storage capacity
17 April 2026, 22:17 PM
Fresh 25,000‑tonne consignment pushes stock to 55,500 tonnes against 53,000‑tonne capacity
17 April 2026, 22:17 PM
The fading pages of Halkhata
15 April 2026, 02:50 AM
The bustling trading hub of Chaktai–Khatunganj in Chattogram -- one of the country’s oldest and largest wholesale markets -- once used to come alive a week before Pahela Baishakh to observe Halkhata, a thousand-year-old tradition.
15 April 2026, 02:50 AM
Eastern Refinery running on fumes
15 April 2026, 02:33 AM
With usable crude stocks nearly exhausted amid import disruptions due to US-Israel war on Iran, the Eastern Refinery Ltd (ERL) has been kept running by drawing from “deadstock”, residual crude settled at the bottom of storage tanks that can only be used in limited quantities in emergencies.
15 April 2026, 02:33 AM
Eastern Refinery production drops sharply amid crude shortage
14 April 2026, 22:27 PM
Possible shutdown within a week if fresh supplies do not arrive
14 April 2026, 22:27 PM
Ceasefire in Middle East: Fuel supply relief likely weeks away
9 April 2026, 03:29 AM
The two-week ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran may not have an immediate impact on Bangladesh’s fuel supply situation.
9 April 2026, 03:29 AM
Cooking oil, sugar prices rise on war shocks
5 April 2026, 02:00 AM
Prices of edible oil, sugar and spices have risen across major wholesale markets in Bangladesh over the past several weeks.
5 April 2026, 02:00 AM
Govt to scrap tariffs on 4,500 US products
Bangladesh has agreed to eliminate customs duties, supplementary duties, and regulatory duties on approximately 4,500 products from the United States as part of the newly signed reciprocal trade agreement, marking one of the most significant tariff reduction measures in recent years.
12 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Security tops voter concerns ahead of polls
Ahead of the 13th national election scheduled for February 12, voters in the Chattogram-6 (Raozan) constituency say they are gripped by a deep sense of unease over security concerns.
10 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Tiny shoes that’ll never be worn again
Sister recalls holding three-year-old Misbah’s hand when he fell into a tube-well pit
29 January 2026, 21:02 PM
Higher imports raise hopes of stable food prices in Ramadan
Traders imported more food items during the July-December period last year than in the same period a year earlier, raising expectations of a stable market during Ramadan, which begins in the third week of February.
26 January 2026, 02:19 AM
LPG imports by BPC unlikely to ease crisis soon
BPC’s first-time imports may be delayed by inexperience and zero vessels, as pvt operators control distribution
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM
LPG prices soar on artificial scarcity
Traders call indefinite strike for higher distribution charges
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Onion prices fall as 52,000 tonnes were imported in a month
The steady imports have led to a decrease in retail onion prices in the country
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
No major shortage, yet sugar prices rise ahead of Ramadan
Some traders linked the recent price rise to stockpiling ahead of Ramadan
3 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Ctg customs’ Jul-Nov revenue jumps 9% but misses target
Chattogram customs house, the country’s largest revenue-collecting entity, posted a 9 percent year-on-year rise in revenue in the first five months of the current fiscal year, but still fell short of its target.
20 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Ctg customs Jul-Nov revenue jumps 9% but misses target
The port city custom house collected Tk 31,602 crore in revenue during the period
20 December 2025, 10:10 AM
Onion prices start to fall after govt allows imports
Retailers in Dhaka and Chattogram said onion prices have dropped by Tk 25-Tk 30 per kg
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Refiners hike oil price without govt approval
The latest increase comes amid persistently high inflation, which stood at 8.17 percent in October
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Memory card scandal: Five years on, culprits remain untouched
Five years after the Anti-Corruption Commission launched an investigation into the illegal release of banned memory cards, those responsible for importing and releasing the goods remain unaccountable.
27 November 2025, 18:23 PM
Phantom bank account linked to S Alam Group
In recent months, several groups allegedly linked to S Alam Group tried to withdraw funds from the account using fake vouchers and cheques.
26 November 2025, 18:22 PM
Khatunganj: The fading glory of a trading hub
Once the country’s largest trading hotspot, the wholesale market is now losing its old rhythm amid cash crises, loan scams, crumbling infrastructure
14 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Nearly 75% CEPZ factories have no fire safety certificate
Nearly three-fourths of all factories in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) are operating without the mandatory fire safety effectiveness certificate, found a recent investigation by the Fire Service and Civil Defence.
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Customs seize 60 tonnes of banned sweetener at Ctg port
Banned artificial sugar substitute, sodium cyclamate, smuggled using fake lab reports
21 October 2025, 18:04 PM
Govt fleet to get ex-MPs’ 30 duty-free cars
Introduced during the Ershad regime, the duty-free car facility has long faced criticism
2 October 2025, 18:03 PM
Nearly half of aspirants for Chattogram Chamber polls disqualified over loan defaults or VAT non-compliance
The disclosure comes after the deadline for filing nominations ended on September 21
26 September 2025, 05:31 AM
Exports to India via Ctg port soar after land port curbs
Merchandise shipments to India through the country’s premier seaport in Chattogram have surged after New Delhi imposed restrictions on goods entering through land ports.
23 September 2025, 18:00 PM