Ministerial committee recommends closure of six sick ports
Ministerial committee recommends closure of six sick ports

Six unprofitable and inactive land ports of the Bangladesh Land Port Authority under the ministry of Shipping have been recommended to be closed initially, reports Banglanews24.com. The committee formed by the ministry to review the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of eight land ports of the...

Ship arrivals surge at Mongla Port, boosting revenue
Ship arrivals surge at Mongla Port, boosting revenue

Anchoring increases of commercial ships from different countries to the Mongla Port, the second largest Seaport in the country has increased for the last couple of weeks boosting its revenue earnings. Three foreign ships and a barge laden with different kinds of imported goods and machinery...

Don’t elect thieves: M Shakhawat
Don’t elect thieves: M Shakhawat

Mentioning that the interim government wont rule the country for long days, Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Shakhawat Hossain called upon the people not to elect thieves in the upcoming election. Reformations are needed in some places. Probably, we wont rule the country for long...

Govt committed to ensuring security on waterways: Shipping Adviser
Govt committed to ensuring security on waterways: Shipping Adviser

Adviser to the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Ministry of Shipping, Brigadier General (retd) M. Sakhawat Hossain, has said that overall security will be ensured on all inland waterways with the cooperation of the River Police. He made these remarks on Sunday during a meeting held at...

'We started our Liberation war and finished it ourselves'
'We started our Liberation war and finished it ourselves'

Adviser to the shipping ministry Brig Gen (retd) Dr Sakhawat Hossain said emphasized Bangladeshs pivotal role in starting and finishing its own Liberation War, reports Dhaka Tribune. Criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis statement on Bangladeshs Liberation War in 1871, he made the...

Taiwan asks China to cease military activities in nearby waters
Taiwan asks China to cease military activities in nearby waters

Citing AP, BSS reported Taiwan on Wednesday called on China to halt its ongoing military operations in waters near the island. It also accused Beijing of unilaterally disrupting peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait while also impacting international shipping and trade routes. In a...

Ship departs with 653 tourists on Cox's Bazar-Saint Martin route
Ship departs with 653 tourists on Cox's Bazar-Saint Martin route

Tourist ships have restarted services on the Teknaf-Saint Martin route in Coxs Bazar after a nine-month hiatus. A ship named Baro Aulia departed from the BIWTC terminal in Nuniyar Chhara, Coxs Bazar, with 653 tourists on board, heading towards Saint Martin at 10 am on Sunday. Earlier,...

Sakhawat hopes for direct ship operation soon between Bangladesh-Maldives
Sakhawat hopes for direct ship operation soon between Bangladesh-Maldives

Shipping, Labour and Employment Adviser Brig Gen (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain on Wednesday hoped for direct ship operation soon between Bangladesh and Maldives, reports BSS. Direct ship movement between Bangladesh and Maldives would help expand bilateral import-export, he said as Maldives High...

CA lauds BSC for making profit
CA lauds BSC for making profit

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday hailed Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) for setting examples for others by continuing to make profit, reports BSS. They are examples for the state-owned companies, he said. The Chief Adviser made the comment when BSC handed him over a...