It was a pleasant experience for drivers of cargo and container-carrying vehicles to gain much quicker entry to Chattogram port yesterday as the port authorities introduced a digital payment system for access through all eight gates.

41 Bangladeshi companies are participating among 5,500 exhibitors from over 129 countries

143 bids were submitted for 35 of the 43 confiscated cars put up for auction

The sales figure is 21.5% lower than the previous edition

The four-day REHAB Chattogram Fair 2025 has 42 stalls

In its latest report released today, the organisation projected inflation will stabilise between 8.5% and 9.5% by June but fall to 6-7% by December

The cranes to be purchased from a Chinese firm will be deployed in early 2026

The government is considering charging industrial unit owners for water usage and will categorise industries based on water consumption while offering incentives for recycling initiatives, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday.

Mother vessels are provided with only one lighter vessel against the demand for four

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Saturday requested businesses to submit their proposals regarding value-added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty as part of its efforts to frame tax proposals for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which will begin in July.

The duty was imposed to discourage rice bran oil shipments and increase domestic supply

Garment shipment to the US increased by 0.75% to $7.34 billion

An NBR notification may come this week to boost the oil’s domestic supply

Traffic congestion, waterlogging is taking a massive toll, says the leading chamber

Container movement to and from Chattogram port remained suspended for the second consecutive day as transport workers again went on work abstention yesterday morning -- just four hours after they had withdrawn their previous strike.

The import and export of container cargo through Chattogram port increased significantly in January, driven by rising imports ahead of Ramadan and a gradual increase in export orders for readymade garments.

The UAE, Singapore-owned entity will manufacture machinery for tobacco processing

Importers demand the restoration of prices from two months ago

Cyclo vs. Cyclon: A one-letter dispute sparks global confusion

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday said that increasing the efficiency of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is essential for the growth of trade and commerce in the country.