Bangladesh’s exports fall for eighth consecutive month
2 April 2026, 20:11 PM
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High Court order puts CCCI election on hold again
2 April 2026, 18:45 PM
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Inland cargo transport at risk as lighters starved of fuel
31 March 2026, 20:19 PM
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How dependent is Bangladesh on Middle East oil, gas?
11 March 2026, 21:37 PM
Business
BGMEA wants single-digit bank interest rates
11 March 2026, 18:02 PM
Business
Private depots, lighter vessel operators warn of fuel crisis
9 March 2026, 22:31 PM
Business
Chittagong Chamber’s election on April 4
4 March 2026, 20:20 PM
Business
Iran-US conflict: Bangladesh in close contact with vessel at UAE port
1 March 2026, 20:12 PM
Business
Bangladesh’s RMG market share in EU rises to 21.57%
28 February 2026, 21:07 PM
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Bangladesh’s share in US apparel market rises to 10.53%
25 February 2026, 19:18 PM
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Import disruptions cripple Banglabandha land port operations
Protests by Indian truck operators over online slot-booking issues caused the disruption
6 January 2025, 11:52 AM
Container handling at private ICDs rose 16% in 2024
KDS Logistics managed to retain its top position among ICDs in handling export and import containers in 2024
4 January 2025, 13:55 PM
Eating out, air travel to turn costlier
From dining out and travelling by air to purchasing sweets and clothing, the small comforts in life are going to turn costlier for a hike in value added tax (VAT) on 43 goods and services.
1 January 2025, 18:00 PM
EPL (Export Link) Accessories will invest $8 million in Bepza EZ
The company will produce foam, carton, ploy, gum tape
1 January 2025, 11:47 AM
Ctg port posts record in container handling
A rise in foreign trade is helping the port recover from the global economic downturn
30 December 2024, 14:06 PM
Water transport strike disrupted supply chain
Inland water transport is still one of the major modes of cargo transportation in Bangladesh, a country crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers..Take the instance of transportation of cargo imported through the country’s premier seaport of Chattogram..Over 60 percent of the 10 crore tonne
29 December 2024, 18:03 PM
Transport workers’ strike hits importers hard
1.5 million tonnes of imported goods got stuck at 50 ports
28 December 2024, 13:03 PM
No advance tax, VAT for green shipyards: NBR
Capital machinery import rises, as Hong Kong convention only allows green shipyards to import scrap ships
25 December 2024, 12:25 PM
Shipping adviser angered by slow auction process of Chattogram customs
Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Chattogram Custom House for its slow progress in clearing auctionable goods and vehicles piled up in various yards and auction sheds at Chattogram port. He warned that action would be taken if the
24 December 2024, 18:14 PM
Tax return submission deadline extended to Jan 31
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has for a second time extended by a month the deadline for individual taxpayers to file tax returns.
24 December 2024, 18:10 PM
Shipping adviser expresses anger over slow auction process at Chattogram custom house
Auctionable goods piling up at Ctg port
24 December 2024, 14:21 PM
Union leaders demand emergency fund for laid-off RMG workers
They made the demand in a meeting with the Labour Reform Commission
23 December 2024, 15:06 PM
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation to buy 2 bulk carriers with own fund
Says Shipping Adviser Sakhawat
22 December 2024, 19:53 PM
ACI Motors sells 18.5% stake to Japan’s Mitsui at $22.75 million
Two senior Mitsui executives will join ACI Motors to widen their global reach
22 December 2024, 11:06 AM
Panel formed to make tax expenditure policy
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday formed a nine-member committee to make a policy framework for tax expenditure.
19 December 2024, 18:57 PM
CPA to extend deal with Saif Powertec to operate New Mooring terminal
Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has opted to extend its deal with Saif Powertec Limited, allowing the company to operate its New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) under direct procurement, as the process of floating an open tender to this end is facing delays..The agreement with the firm is
19 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Renata ships first batch of preventative cardiovascular meds to US
The medicine was manufactured at Renata’s Bangladesh factory approved by the US-FDA
17 December 2024, 11:14 AM
Pro-BNP Ctg port workers demand cancellation of deal with Saudi firm
Step away from moves to privatise NCT, CCT
7 December 2024, 15:30 PM
BSC issues tender to dispose of two old oil tankers
The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has finally taken steps for the disposal of two of its oldest oil tankers, which, according to experts, had become unfit by 2015.
5 December 2024, 20:20 PM
Jetties empty at Ctg port as import falls
Many of the Chattogram port’s 12 container jetties have been lying vacant for the last couple of weeks due to a fall in the number of ships amid a decrease in imports..The port currently has 18 jetties. Of these, 12 jetties are dedicated for accommodating container vessels and the remainin
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM