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

Ctg port grinds to a halt as workers strike over NCT lease

No container transportation between port and 19 private ICDs since yesterday
4 February 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

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

Digital sub-module launched to track truck movement at Benapole

The system named "Truck Movement" began pilot operation on December 15
18 December 2025

Passenger movement through Benapole drops 66% in Jul-Oct

Missed earnings from visa fees and travel tax crossed Tk 3 crore for India and Bangladesh, respectively
18 December 2025

Navigability crisis hits Payra port, foreign ship arrivals drop

Port officials and users attribute the decline to worsening navigability in the 75 km-long Rabnabad channel.
16 December 2025

Bangladesh's RMG exports to non-traditional markets fall 3.19% in Jul-Nov

Higher reciprocal tariff to the USA is to blame, experts said
14 December 2025

BICDA postpones decision to suspend container handling

The association agreed to the CPA chairman’s call to postpone the suspension decision by a month
10 December 2025

Over 100 crore worth of betel nut stranded at Benapole

Over 150 trucks have remained stuck at the port for two months
8 December 2025

Full FoC import could backfire, say textile, accessory makers

Leaders of the sector meet with Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Tuesday
3 December 2025

Transhipment truck finally leaves for Bhutan through Burimari

The goods had been stuck at the port for four days
1 December 2025

BSC’s new bulk carrier makes maiden voyage to Ctg from China

The newly acquired bulk carrier of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), MV Banglar Progoti, is currently on its maiden commercial voyage to Chattogram...The vessel departed the Chinese port of Dangdong on November 4 carrying 60,500 tonnes of slag, a key raw material for cement prod
16 November 2025

Govt to sign deal with APM Terminals to develop, operate Laldia for 30 years

The Laldia container terminal is expected to start operations by 2029
12 November 2025

National port strategy to be finalised this year: Shipping Adviser

National port strategy to be finalised this year: shipping adviser.Staff Correspondent, Chattogram.The government is set to finalise the national port strategy within this year to ensure the long-term and sustainable development of land, river, and seaports, said Shipping Adviser Bri
11 November 2025