1,175 TEUs of containers were released from the port today, down from the regular 8,000 TEUs

Most vehicles avoided the highway today

The port yard now has 2,346 TEUs of containers, up from its capacity to store 876 TEUs

The country now holds 7.4% of global market garment share

The Bangladesh Shipping Agents’ Association (BSAA) has urged the government to waive all port charges incurred for delays in container handling amid the weeklong unrest, internet outage and stringent curfew that began on July 18..The BSAA, the country’s sole trade body for shipping agents,

Reserves stood at $20.48 billion on July 31, down from $21.78 billion a month ago

Banks could not receive any remittance in the five days of countrywide internet blackout this month

The consignments, which have arrived or are scheduled to arrive at the port in between July 16 and August 5 this year, will get the extended benefit

They gave assurance of not seeking any discount or air shipment or cancelling work orders

Containers got piled up in five layers instead of four

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury gave the assurance today

Online assessment process began Tuesday evening

It also demanded no new charges to be imposed when shipment begins

Banks reopened today after three days of additional general holidays

A huge number of industrial establishments have been built along the highway, hoping to capitalise on the connectivity to the country’s largest seaport in Chattogram

In Bangladesh, the export segment plays a critical role in driving economic growth by bringing in the much-needed foreign earnings.

The SH3 service is operational since July 7 this year

Data correction is going on

The vehicles were brought in between 2001 to 2012

Production shutdown begins today