NCT deal with UAE firm: SC defers hearing on petition tomorrow

Deferment order came after the attorney general’s office requested an adjournment
9 February 2026

EPA with Japan to benefit Bangladesh’s RMG greatly: BGMEA

The association also thanked the government for the timely and strategic step
7 February 2026
5 February 2026

Unload goods in 3 days or face action: shipping adviser to lighter vessels

The directive came from an inter-ministerial meeting
4 February 2026
3 February 2026

Govt won’t compromise national interest in managing ports: Shipping adviser

Some traders hoarding goods in lighter vessels ahead of Ramadan, he says
2 February 2026

NCT lease to DP World: Ctg port workers call 24-hour strike

The announcement was made at a press briefing in front of the Chattogram Port Building at around 12:45pm today
2 February 2026

Ctg port workers to continue work abstention tomorrow

Protests unjustified as no deal signed yet, port authority says
1 February 2026

Dhaka trade fair ends with local sales surpassing export orders

Participants bagged Tk 224 crore export orders while local sales hit Tk 393 crore
31 January 2026

BWTCC launches ‘Jahaji’ software to digitise lighter vessel management

New system aims to boost transparency, cut delays in Chattogram port operations
30 January 2026

Shipping department to launch software Jahaji for lighter vessel management

The software will address longstanding allegations of irregularities in scheduling of such vessels
29 January 2026

‘Govt’s last-minute deals risk long-term harm’

Gonotantrik Odhikar Committee (GOC) yesterday alleged that the interim government is secretly moving to sign a concession agreement with DP World for the operation of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) at Chattogram Port just 12 days before the national election.
28 January 2026

Bangladesh eighth-largest market for US wheat in 2025: US envoy

He welcomes the fresh arrival of 60,000 tonnes of US wheat at Ctg port
26 January 2026

Shipbuilding industry defaulters to get special rescheduling facility

A down payment of 3% of the outstanding loan balance will qualify for the facility
20 January 2026

Separate licensing framework issued for shipping trade

The Shipping Agent Licensing Regulations 2025 were issued through a gazette notification
3 January 2026

Ctg port handled historic high container, cargo and vessel in 2025

For the first time, annual container throughput at the port crossed 34 lakh TEUs
1 January 2026

Ctg customs Jul-Nov revenue jumps 9% but misses target

The port city custom house collected Tk 31,602 crore in revenue during the period
20 December 2025