CHATTOGRAM, July 13: Prices of essential commodities have climbed sharply in Chattogram amid persistent monsoon rain, adding to consumers' financial burden. Consumers alleged that traders are using the rainy spell as a pretext to raise prices gradually despite an adequate supply. Residents say pr

CHATTOGRAM, July 12: Floods caused by days of continuous heavy rainfall since July 5 and hilly runoff have inflicted extensive damage on the agricultural and fisheries sectors of Chattogram. The collapse of pond and enclosure embankments has resulted in the loss of fish worth millions of taka. Ac

CHATTOGRAM: More than 200 imported containers flagged for suspected customs offences remain untraceable at Chittagong Port, raising concerns over the potential risks posed by hazardous chemical consignments. According to official sources, the containers have been locked in the ASYCUDA World risk m

CHATTOGRAM, July 03: The construction work on the Second Outer Ring Road Project of Chattogram is in its final stage now. The project is likely to be fully completed within the current year. Despite it was scheduled to be done within June last, but it will be fully completed within December in 202

The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) handled a record 3.52 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers in the 2025-26 fiscal year, while cargo throughput, vessel calls and revenue also reached new highs, reflecting continued growth in the prime seaport of Bangladesh. According to CPA

CHATTOGRAM: Patenga Container Terminal (PCT), a key terminal of Chittagong seaport, is getting four Quay Gantry Cranes. The Cranes reached the Chittagong seaport On Friday. MV Lan Hai Hong Yun loaded with the four ship-to-shore Quay Gantry Cranes procured from China for about 30 million US dollars

CHATTOGRAM, June 01: The tannery industry in the port city is steadily declining, as most tanneries have shut down due to a lack of government support and obstacles created by various agencies, including the Department of Environment (DoE). There were around 30 tanneries in Chattogram before the c

CHATTOGRAM: The government has decided to extend the contract of Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL) for operating the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chattogram port for another six months or until a new operator is appointed. CDDL, operated by the Bangladesh Navy, which officially took ov