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- PM to take timely steps to reduce trade deficit: Rizvi
- UAE to see extreme summer heat above 50°C
- Alibaba sues US for being linked to Chinese military
- HC resolves over 20,000 old cases in four working days
- Navana Group Vice Chairman, 3 others granted bail
- In-house coaching in every educational institution, says Education Minister
- PM travels from Dalian to Beijing by high-speed bullet train
- Govt to launch online pension tracking system to ease pension suffering
- PM leaves Dalian for Beijing
- Hezbollah says Israel’s Lebanon strategy collapsed, demands pullout
- Work shortages, financial strain trigger industrial slump as 86% of 457 factories shut
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- Gold, silver prices reduced in local market
- PM attends WEF plenary session in China
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- Foreign aid commitments fall by 23%
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‘I buried the word cheating on exams long ago’: Education Minister
Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Tuesday said he no longer wanted to discuss the issue of cheating on exams, noting that fraudulent practices have now shifted to digital platforms. I buried the word cheating a long time ago. I dont want to talk about it anymore. But now cheating...
First FTZ gets approval in Chattogram’s Anwara
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a proposal to establish Bangladeshs first Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Anwara, Chattogram. The proposal was approved at a CCEA meeting held on June 17, chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury aimed at boosting trade,...
Ctg emerges as major smuggling hub
Chattogram has become one of Bangladeshs primary smuggling hotspots, with law enforcement data showing a sharp rise in smuggling-related cases over the past four years. Authorities say the regions strategic location, seaport, airport and extensive border connections have made it an attractive route...
Court orders probe into CMCH ambulance syndicate
A Chattogram court has ordered an investigation into an alleged ambulance syndicate operating at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH). Chief Metropolitan Magistrate AGM Monirul Hasan Sarker issued the order following reports in the media and on social media alleging obstruction, extortion...
WASA water to reach Patenga after 63 years
More than 3.5 lakh residents of Patenga are set to receive WASA water for the first time as Chattogram WASA has initiated steps to extend pipeline-based water supply to three wards of the port citys coastal area, reports BSS. The long-awaited initiative comes after authorities resolved a...
Chattogram Port’s NCT sets record container handling in May
The New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), the largest container-handling terminal of Chattogram Port Authority, has set a record for the highest monthly container handling in its operational history in May. In May, the terminal handled 126,496 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), which is the...
Earthquake jolts Myanmar, tremors felt in Chattogram
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar late at night, with tremors also felt in parts of Bangladesh, particularly in Chattogram, reports Daily Sun. The earthquake occurred at 1:36am Bangladesh time on Sunday. The quake originated at a depth of around 10 kilometers beneath the surface. Its...
Four killed, dozens injured in head-on bus collision in Chattogram
At least four people died, and around 15 passengers suffered injuries after two passenger buses collided head-on in Chattograms Lohagara upazila. The accident took place at around 11 am on Saturday in front of the Four Season Restaurant area in Chunati on the Chattogram-Coxs Bazar highway....
13-km traffic jam hits Dhaka–Chattogram highway in Gazaria
A 13-kilometre traffic jam formed on the DhakaChattogram Highway in the Gazaria section of Munshiganj, causing severe disruption to commuters since early Wednesday. The congestion began around 6:00 am following a problem on the Langalband Bridge in neighbouring Narayanganj, officials said. On...
Two vessels carrying diesel arrive at Ctg port
Two large vessels carrying a total of 53,600 tonnes of diesel from China and India have arrived at Chattogram Port, reports Daily Sun. According to relevant sources, the shipment is sufficient to ensure uninterrupted diesel supply for four days, against the countrys daily demand of around 12,500...
Rain delays toss in Bangladesh-New Zealand 2nd T20
The toss for the second match of the three-match T20 International series between Bangladesh and New Zealand was delayed due to rain at the venue on Wednesday. Showers set in around morning and intensified, forcing ground staff to keep the pitch under covers with little movement on the field....
Industrial sector strained in Chattogram as production falls, costs surge
Chattograms industrial sector is under mounting pressure as a worsening gas and fuel oil crisis, coupled with increased load shedding, disrupts operations. Rising raw material prices and higher transportation costs are further compounding the challenges, placing industries in the region under...
Govt has no plan to hand over Ctg Port to any foreign operator: Minister
Minister for Shipping Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Wednesday told the Jatiya Sangsad that the government has no plan to hand over the countrys prime seaport-Chattogram Port- to any foreign operator, reports BSS. There is no plan to hand over Chattogram Port to any foreign operator, the Minister...
1,01,000 tonnes of diesel, octane arrive at Ctg port
Three oil tankers carrying 1,01,000 tonnes of diesel and octane on Tuesday reached outer anchorage in Chattogram, according to an official familiar with the process, reports BSS. The ships, in Bangladeshs waterways, will gradually dock at the jetty and fuel will be discharged soon, Farzin Hassan...
Tanzim included in Bangladesh squad for final ODI against New Zealand
Tanzim Hasan Sakib has been included in the Bangladesh squad for the third and final One Day International against New Zealand, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Monday. The board named the squad without major changes, retaining the core group from the first two matches. New...
Irregularities alleged in Chattogram port automation project; crores billed for incomplete work
Allegations of financial and procedural irregularities have emerged in the automation project at Chattogram Port, with documents suggesting that crores of taka were billed despite incomplete implementation. Documents obtained by Bangladesh Pratidin reveal multiple inconsistencies. A contract...
Two ships carrying 200,000 tonnes of fuel docks at port: Chief Whip
Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni said two ships carrying about 200,000 tonnes of fuel have anchored at Chattogram port, urging media outlets to highlight positive developments alongside concerns over the energy sector. He said these things while briefing journalists in the National Parliament...
Two tankers bring 68,000 tonnes of diesel to Chattogram
Two master tankers carrying a combined 68,000 tonnes of diesel have arrived at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port, strengthening Bangladeshs fuel supply. The vessels reached the port on Tuesday night and have anchored offshore. Part of the diesel cargo will be discharged at the outer...
Seven killed, 6 hurt as rice-laden truck falls into ditch in Cumilla
At least seven people have been killed and six others injured in a tragic road accident in Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla. The accident occurred around 3:10 am on Monday night in the Hasanpur area on the DhakaChattogram highway, when a rice-laden truck lost control and fell into a roadside ditch....
Hajj flights from Chattogram to begin on April 19
Hajj flights from Chattogram will begin on April 19, with the first flight scheduled to depart in the afternoon from Shah Amanat International Airport for Jeddah. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft will carry 419 passengers on the inaugural flight. A total of 16 flights will...
Two more LPG-laden vessels arrive at Chattogram Port
Amid concerns over supplies of fuel oil and gas, two more vessels carrying Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) arrived at Chattogram Port on Saturday. Of the vessels, Thailand-flagged Gas Courage arrived from India while another tanker, DL Lily arrived from Malaysia. Chattogram Port Authority (CPA)...
Two more fuel-laden vessels arrive at Chattogram Port
Amid the concerns over supplies, two more vessels carrying 51,000 tonnes of octane and furnace oil arrived at Chattogram Port on Wednesday. Of the vessels, Marshall Islands-flagged MT Central Star is carrying 26,000 tonnes of octane from Malaysia. Besides, another tanker MT Eastern Quince is...
Four fuel-laden vessels arrive at Chattogram Port
Four vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and gas oil have arrived at Chattogram Port to strengthen the countrys energy security, reports Daily Sun. The information was disclosed in a report published by the Marine Department of the Chattogram Port...
Six more flights cancelled at Shah Amanat; 245 in 35 days
The escalating crisis in the Middle East has created severe uncertainty in air travel, with a direct impact on Chattograms Shah Amanat International Airport. On Friday, six additional international flights were cancelled, bringing the total number of cancellations at the airport to 245 from 28...
61,000 metric tons of US wheat arrive at Chattogram Port
A vessel carrying 61,000 metric tons of wheat from the United States has arrived at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port, marking another significant step in Bangladeshs ongoing food import programme. The ship, MV MP Ultramax 2, reached the port on Wednesday under a government-to-government...
Stocks open lower on both DSE, CSE as indices fall
Trading on Bangladeshs two main stock exchanges opened on a negative note Tuesday, with all major indices recording early losses. On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index fell 45 points during the first hour of trading. The Shariah-based DSES index dropped by 6 points, while...
DSE dips, CSE rises in first hour of trading after weekend
Stocks showed mixed trends in Bangladeshs two bourses during the first hour of trading on Sunday, the first session after a three-day holiday. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index dropped 12 points in early trading. The Shariah-based DSES fell 1 point, and the blue-chip...
Fuel tanker carrying 30,000 tonnes arrives at Chattogram port
A tanker carrying 30,000 tonnes of fuel oilcomprising diesel and jet fuelarrived at Chattogram port, officials said, reports BSS. Port Secretary Syed Refaet Hamim confirmed that the vessel MT Gran Kuva docked on Thursday (March 26). The shipment was supplied by Unipec under an existing...