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