BPC looks for alternative crude markets as Bab el-Mandeb risks rise
Staff Correspondent, Ctg
15 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
Star Business Report
1 September 2026 Business
Maersk wants to invest in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding
Star Business Report
29 August 2026 Business
Customs seize Khulna-bound imported board in Old Dhaka
Star Business Report
29 August 2026 Business
Import rules open up to spur trade
Star Business Report
25 August 2026 Business
Ctg customs house begins destroying 126 containers of expired goods
Star Business Report, Chattogram
25 August 2026 Business
Ctg customs to auction Tk 9,000 crore worth of abandoned goods
Staff Correspondent, Chattogram
24 August 2026 Business

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

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

EPL (Export Link) Accessories will invest $8 million in Bepza EZ

The company will produce foam, carton, ploy, gum tape
1 January 2025

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

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

Transport workers’ strike hits importers hard

1.5 million tonnes of imported goods got stuck at 50 ports
28 December 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
7 December 2024

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

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

6-day furniture fair begins in Chattogram

28 companies are taking part in the event
4 December 2024