Govt won’t compromise national interest in managing ports: Shipping adviser

Some traders hoarding goods in lighter vessels ahead of Ramadan, he says
2 February 2026, 19:22 PM
2 February 2026, 16:41 PM

NCT lease to DP World: Ctg port workers call 24-hour strike

The announcement was made at a press briefing in front of the Chattogram Port Building at around 12:45pm today
2 February 2026, 15:20 PM

Ctg port workers to continue work abstention tomorrow

Protests unjustified as no deal signed yet, port authority says
1 February 2026, 20:10 PM

Dhaka trade fair ends with local sales surpassing export orders

Participants bagged Tk 224 crore export orders while local sales hit Tk 393 crore
31 January 2026, 20:37 PM

BWTCC launches ‘Jahaji’ software to digitise lighter vessel management

New system aims to boost transparency, cut delays in Chattogram port operations
30 January 2026, 17:57 PM

Shipping department to launch software Jahaji for lighter vessel management

The software will address longstanding allegations of irregularities in scheduling of such vessels
29 January 2026, 21:09 PM

‘Govt’s last-minute deals risk long-term harm’

Gonotantrik Odhikar Committee (GOC) yesterday alleged that the interim government is secretly moving to sign a concession agreement with DP World for the operation of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) at Chattogram Port just 12 days before the national election.
28 January 2026, 00:47 AM

Bangladesh eighth-largest market for US wheat in 2025: US envoy

He welcomes the fresh arrival of 60,000 tonnes of US wheat at Ctg port
26 January 2026, 17:51 PM

Shipbuilding industry defaulters to get special rescheduling facility

A down payment of 3% of the outstanding loan balance will qualify for the facility
20 January 2026, 19:51 PM

Separate licensing framework issued for shipping trade

The Shipping Agent Licensing Regulations 2025 were issued through a gazette notification
3 January 2026, 11:32 AM

Ctg port handled historic high container, cargo and vessel in 2025

For the first time, annual container throughput at the port crossed 34 lakh TEUs
1 January 2026, 11:25 AM

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

Digital sub-module launched to track truck movement at Benapole

The system named "Truck Movement" began pilot operation on December 15
18 December 2025, 15:05 PM

Passenger movement through Benapole drops 66% in Jul-Oct

Missed earnings from visa fees and travel tax crossed Tk 3 crore for India and Bangladesh, respectively
18 December 2025, 13:06 PM

Bangladesh's RMG exports to non-traditional markets fall 3.19% in Jul-Nov

Higher reciprocal tariff to the USA is to blame, experts said
14 December 2025, 14:01 PM

BICDA postpones decision to suspend container handling

The association agreed to the CPA chairman’s call to postpone the suspension decision by a month
10 December 2025, 12:46 PM

Over 100 crore worth of betel nut stranded at Benapole

Over 150 trucks have remained stuck at the port for two months
8 December 2025, 13:35 PM

Full FoC import could backfire, say textile, accessory makers

Leaders of the sector meet with Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Tuesday
3 December 2025, 14:16 PM

Transhipment truck finally leaves for Bhutan through Burimari

The goods had been stuck at the port for four days
1 December 2025, 15:15 PM