Several initiatives of new govt praiseworthy, but there is room for improvement: BKMEA
18 August 2026
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Bangladesh, Netherlands team up to make RMG more sustainable
17 August 2026
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Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU fall 16.43% in first half
15 August 2026
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20 Bangladeshi textile, apparel companies join global sourcing fair in Las Vegas
13 August 2026
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Govt to go for direct purchase of eight LNG cargoes
6 August 2026
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BGMEA, OCAB join hands to attract Chinese investment in RMG
4 August 2026
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BTMA, BGMEA join hands to launch annual global textile machinery expo
4 August 2026
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Bangladesh’s exports decline 1% in July
3 August 2026
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S Alam shuts all factories in Ctg's Karnaphuli
1 August 2026
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Two Ctg exporters face legal action over forged import documents
28 July 2026
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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
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
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
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
Laldia Char Terminal boosts Ctg port’s container storage capacity by 10,000 TEUs
The Ctg port’s capacity has risen from 56,000 TEUs to 66,000 TEUs
10 November 2025
Five local companies to import $1.25 billion US soybean products
The five are: Meghna Group of Industries, City Group, Delta Agrofood Industries Ltd, Mahbub Group and KGS Group
4 November 2025
Export cap fails to cool jute market as premium prices climb
High-quality jute price rose 7.5% from last month
4 November 2025
Meghna, City, Delta to import $1 billion worth of US soybean
The three local commodity giants will bring in the soybean over the next one year
4 November 2025
Bay terminal to go into operation by 2030: CPA chairman
The much-anticipated Bay Terminal of the Chattogram port is expected to go into operation by 2030, said Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman, chairman of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA).
3 November 2025