Port and Shipping

Port and Shipping

Bangladesh all set to ship mango to China for first time

The first shipment will be sent tomorrow, and a second will follow if China is satisfied

1d ago

Ctg port gridlocked as NBR protests cause pile-up

Although the National Board of Revenue (NBR) resumed regular operations yesterday after nearly two weeks of protests and work abstentions, ship and container congestion has once again gripped the Chattogram Port, triggering concern among businesses over potential delays in cargo handling and increased logistics costs.

2d ago

Sramik Dal halts Ctg port blockade ahead of Eid

The three-day blockade was called over the handover of the NCT to a foreign operator

2d ago

Customs strike disrupts Chattogram Port, 5 lakh tonnes of goods stuck offshore

Import clearance falls sharply as 17 ships await berth

3d ago

RMG export to EU rises 29% in Jan-Mar

Bangladesh shipped $5.98 billion worth of apparels to the EU in the first three months of 2025

1w ago

NBR moves to speed up auction of abandoned goods

About 2 lakh tonnes of imported goods left abandoned at Chattogram port alone for years

1w ago

BKMEA Polls / Hatem's panel wins all 35 posts

431 out of 572 votes cast in the biennial election

2w ago

645-acre Anwara site preferred for free trade zone

BIDA executive chairman says while visiting the site

2w ago

April exports grow slightly

Exports stood at $3.01 billion in April

3w ago

Remittance rises 35% in April

Bangladeshi migrants sent home $2.75 billion in the month

3w ago

Indian yarn producers consider waterways for export to Bangladesh

After Bangladesh shut yarn imports through its five land ports last month, producers of the spun fibre in India are considering alternative modes of transportation..Land ports in Benapole, Bhomra, Sonamasjid, Banglabandha, and Burimari handled around 30 percent of India’s yarn exports to B

3w ago

Patenga container terminal starts import container handling

So far, ships had been taking away export containers

3w ago

Ctg port will earn more if foreign operator is appointed: CPA chairman

Local operator Saif Powertec Ltd is currently operating the port's New Mooring Container Terminal

1m ago

BTMA seeks duty-free access to US for garments made with US cotton

The association sent letters to the US embassy and an American cotton traders’ body

1m ago

Govt gives nod to Bay Terminal support project

The government yesterday gave the go-ahead to a support project for the construction of key marine infrastructures for the Chattogram port's mega expansion Bay Terminal project.

1m ago

Gas price hike, US tariff double blow to industries: experts

The fresh gas price hike has become a major challenge for local industries at a time when they are at risk of experiencing a fall in exports to the US due to the new Trump tariffs, a trade expert said today.

1m ago

Garment exports to US grow 17%

Bangladesh shipped apparels worth $5.74 billion in the July-March period to the USA

1m ago

Matarbari all set to sign deal for two jetties

The contract will be signed on April 22 under the phase 1 of the Matarbari Port Development Project

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