Dwaipayan Barua

Govt says renowned global operators will modernise port system, reduce corruption and eventually increase Bangladesh’s competitiveness

The government is forging ahead with its plan to lease the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), the Chattogram port’s largest functioning terminal, to the UAE-based DP World by December, despite widespread protests.

Queues of goods-carrying vehicles stretched nearly 20km by early hours of yesterday

Ships leave half-empty, import deliveries fall

The export of denim products from Bangladesh is expected to face significant disruption as the country’s largest denim manufacturer, Pacific Jeans Group, has indefinitely shut down all eight of its factories in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) following days of violent worker protests.

Transport of import and export cargo as well as containers to and from Chattogram port came to a standstill since yesterday morning as transport owners enforced a wildcat strike for an indefinite period protesting a fourfold hike in vehicle entry fee by the authority.

The eight-storey factory building at the Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ), which was completely destroyed in a massive fire on Thursday afternoon, had structural flaws and lacked a mandatory fire safety plan, according to fire service officials.

Say officials; fire brought under control after 17 hours

The situation would be aggravated by a 60 percent charge hike by the inland container depots

The government announced a 41 percent average increase in service charges on September 14

Several aspirants denied submission of nomination papers

Despite handling more containers, Chattogram port's ranking declines

Delays in rail transport compound port container backlog

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) is finally going to add two new ships to its fleet after a wait of almost seven years..On Tuesday, the cabinet committee on government purchase approved the purchase of two bulk carriers, each having a carrying capacity of 63,500 deadweight tonnage (DW

Chattogram port, the country’s main gateway to foreign trade, is grappling with a massive number of empty containers, far exceeding the capacity of designated yards, disrupting delivery and handling operations.

The new 20 percent reciprocal tariff by the United States on Bangladeshi exports to the American market will come into effect tonight, which may open up opportunities for the country’s apparel sector as it adapts to evolving global trade dynamics.

Private container depots face backlog as export surge strains storage, transport

Chattogram port reels from disruptions, vessel queues lengthen

Container transport to and from Chattogram port was suspended for nearly 12 hours since yesterday morning as drivers and helpers of prime mover trailers stopped work to vote in their union's biennial executive committee election.

This will likely have a detrimental effect on the country's exports, alongside prices of imported products