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- Future traffic management must be technology-driven: IGP
- BB allows banks to offer loans against govt bonds
- PM urges nationwide cleanliness drive to prevent dengue, chikungunya
- DG urges a more transparent and accountable FSCD
- Main Eid Jamaat to be held at Nat’l Eidgah
- BNP wants effective, vibrant parliament: Chief Whip
- Nearly 780,000 displaced in Lebanon since Israeli attacks began
- Fuel being unloaded from six ships, four more on way
- Mohammadpur cat killing accused sentenced to 6 months in jail
- President to address Parliament: Home Minister
- Iran’s new supreme leader safe despite injury reports
- Former chief justice Khairul Haque granted bail, release hurdle cleared
- Tigers to bowl first in first ODI against Pakistan
- Most of Iran’s women’s soccer team leave Australia, few accept asylum offers
- BPC increases fuel supply to petrol pumps
- Cargo ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuating: UKMTO
- BPP meets to finalise Speaker, Deputy Speaker candidates
- Scientists create AI-powered digital library of ants
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Fuel being unloaded from six ships, four more on way
Fuel is currently being unloaded from six vessels at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port, the ports member (Harbour and Marine) Commodore Ahmed Amin Abdullah said. Speaking at a briefing on Wednesday, Ahmed Amin Abdullah said the vessels are carrying LPG, LNG and other petroleum products....
Eight fuel-laden vessels arrive at Chattogram Port
Despite uncertainty in global energy supply due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, eight ships carrying oil and gas have arrived at Port of Chattogram. The fuel-laden vessels anchored at the port on Sunday morning. According to relevant sources, the ships had already crossed the Strait...
MP Noman pledges continued efforts to build livable Chattogram
Chattogram-10 constituency Member of Parliament Saeed Al Noman has reaffirmed his commitment to fulfilling the mandate given by voters, pledging to work tirelessly to develop the constituency and transform Chattogram into a modern and livable city. I am determined to properly carry out the...
Govt to deliver development benefits to every hilly resident: Dipen
Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Minister Dipen Dewan on Friday said the main goal of the government is to reach the benefits of development to every person in the hilly region, reports BSS. We will work with everyone to accelerate the balanced development of the Chattogram Hill Tracts. No...
Death toll from Chattogram gas blast rises to five
The death toll following an explosion apparently from a gas leak at Halishahar in Chattogram has risen to five with the death of two more victims, reports Daily Sun. Four other victims remained in critical condition, doctors said. Md Sakhawat Hossain, 46, and Ashura Akter Pakhi, 35, succumbed...
Date market remains volatile despite 192% rise in imports
The date market in Bangladesh remains unstable even as imports have surged by 192 percent over the past year. With Ramadan approaching, demand for dates traditionally rises, and prices follow suit a pattern that continues this season despite record imports and reduced customs duties. Bangladesh...
Salt production plunges as prices fall
Bangladeshs salt production has experienced a sharp slump this season. Although the production season, running from November to May, is already halfway through, only 9.22 percent of the target has been achieved. Alongside the production decline, salt prices at the field level are also falling....
Traders seek easier import policy, loan facilities
Top business leaders in Chattogram have demanded a business-friendly environment and simplified trade policies to revitalise the countrys stagnant economy following the BNPs landslide victory in the 13th national parliamentary election. The government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, began...
Key factors behind BNP’s landslide in Ctg
BNP candidates secured a sweeping victory in Chattogram in the 13th National Parliament election, winning 14 out of 16 constituencies in the district. Of the winners, five reclaimed their former seats, while 11 are set to enter the Jatiya Sangsad for the first time. Party leaders attribute the...
Voting underway in Chattogram amid tight security
Voting is underway in Chattogram on Thursday as the country goes to the polls in a much-anticipated election following a significant political transition. Balloting began at 7:30am and will continue until 4:30pm without any break across the port city. Chattograms Senior District Election...
Ctg city in holiday mood ahead of polls
Chattogram city has taken on an unusually quiet appearance ahead of the 13th National Parliament election, with major roads and commercial hubs largely deserted as residents leave for their village homes to cast their votes. Areas such as New Market and Kotwali intersection typically plagued by...
Chattogram Port launches 'Port Single Window' digital platform
Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) on Tuesday inaugurated a modern digital platform titled Port Single Window (Port Single Window-CPA SKY) at the board room of the port building, marking the beginning of Chattogram Ports transition towards a fully-fledged smart port and a paperless operating system,...
Stocks rally as key indices rise on DSE, CSE
Stock trading remained positive on Monday, the second working day of the week, as both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) saw strong upward momentum. In the first hour of trading, the DSEs benchmark index, DSEX, surged by 55 points, reflecting a broad market...
Ctg-bound container ship capsizes off Thailand coast
A container ship carrying cargo from Malaysia to Chattogram Port sank off the coast of Phuket, Thailand, while en route, reports Daily Sun. All 16 Bangladeshi crew members on board were rescued safely. The Panama-flagged vessel, Sealloyd ARC, began listing and sinking around 3:30pm on...
Ctg port strike postponed till Feb 15
Leaders of the Chattogram Bandar Rakkha Sangram Parishad late Sunday night decided to postpone their ongoing indefinite strike at Chattogram Port until February 15, just hours after announcing its continuation. Parishad Coordinator Humayun Kabir told media over the phone around 1:00am that the...
Indefinite strike begins at Chattogram Port, two held
An indefinite strike began at Chattogram Port from Sunday morning, demanding the suspension of the process to lease out the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to a foreign company. Due to the strike, operations at the ports jetties and outer anchorage have once again been disrupted....
EuroCham urges swift resumption of Chattogram Port operations
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham Bangladesh) on Saturday urged the immediate resumption of full operations at Chattogram Port, warning that prolonged disruptions are causing severe economic losses, threatening exports, and undermining supply chain confidence, reports...
Ctg Port workers announce indefinite strike
After a two-day suspension of their work stoppage, the Chattogram Port Protection Movement Council has announced an indefinite all-out strike at the port. The announcement was made on Saturday at a press conference held at the Chattogram Press Club by Ibrahim Khokon, coordinator of the council....
Heavy blow to garment industry
Bangladeshs ready-made garment industry has suffered significant losses due to a six-day strike by workers and employees at Chattogram Port, which halted loading and unloading operations. Around 13,000 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) of export goods remain stuck in 19 private depots, 80 percent of...
Shipping adviser faces workers’ protest at Ctg Port
Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain encountered protests from port workers during his visit to Chattogram Port on Thursday. Several hundred workers and employees blocked the advisers vehicle while protesting on the way to the port building. They also gathered and chanted...
Export-import activities at standstill as strike enters 6th day
An unprecedented nonstop strike at the countrys premier seaport, which handles about 92% of Bangladeshs seaborne cargo, has brought export-import activities to a complete halt. No vessels are entering or leaving the jetties, while containers remain stranded at port yards and inland container...
Strike brings Chattogram Port to a standstill
Operations at Chattogram Port, the countrys busiest trade hub, have come to a standstill as a strike by port workers and employees drags on, triggering significant delays in imports and exports, as talks are underway between labour representatives and port authorities to resolve the crisis, reports...
BNP candidates Aslam, Sarwar cleared to contest
BNP candidates Aslam Chowdhury of Chattogram-4 and Sarwar Alamgir of Chattogram-2 have been cleared to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections. The Appellate Division bench of the Supreme Court, led by the Chief Justice, issued the order on Tuesday, confirmed lawyer Md. Mojibur Rahman....
Ctg port strike chokes trade: Containers pile up, costs soar
Exportimport operations through Chattogram port came to a halt on Monday as port employees continued their agitation against the proposed leasing of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to a foreign operator, extending their strike for another 24 hours from this morning. The workers observed...
Govt warns of legal action against election internet disruptions: Home Adviser
Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday warned that legal action would be taken against anyone attempting to disrupt internet services during the election period. If anyone is found trying to disrupt internet services during the election period, they will face legal...
Strike disrupts container handling, transport at Ctg Port
A full-scale strike has begun at Chattogram Port called by Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal in protest against the leasing of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to the foreign company DP World. According to a prior announcement, the programme started at 8am on Saturday. As a result of the...
21 lakh tons of consumer goods await unloading at Ctg port
About 21 lakh tons of consumer goods are currently waiting to be unloaded from 46 ships anchored at the outer area of Chattogram Port, as limited warehouse space and high demand for lighter ships slow down operations, reports BSS. Businessmen have noted a slowdown in unloading imported consumer...
Pre-Ramadan import surge overwhelms Chattogram Port facilities
Around 2.3 million tonnes of essential commodities remain stuck on 46 ships at Chattogram Ports outer anchorage, as a surge in pre-Ramadan imports has put severe pressure on the countrys supply chain, causing delays in unloading. Port officials said imports of essentials have surpassed all...