Managing Director of Notundhora Group, Dr. Md. Shadi-Uz-Zaman received "Global NRB Awards 2025" in the field of "Visionary Leadership in Real Estate & Community Development" from the Honourable Governor of Bangladesh Bank, Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur in the NRB Global Convention, Dhaka 2025 at the Gr
Mongla Port, the country’s second-largest seaport, handled a record 17,387 TEUs of containers by 28 container vessels during the first six months of the current fiscal year (FY 2025–26). The port also recorded the anchoring of a record 440 overseas commercial vessels during the July&nd
The government has cut the prices of diesel, kerosene, petrol and octane by Tk 2.0 per litre each to Tk 102 per litre, Tk 114 per litre, Tk 118 per litre and Tk 122 per litre respectively for the month of January under the automatic fuel pricing formula. The previous pump price of diesel, kerosene
CHATTOGRAM, Jan 01: Chittagong Port, the maritime gateway of Bangladesh, has achieved a historic milestone by handling the highest number of containers in 2025. The prime seaport handled a total of 3.40 million (34,09,069) TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) of containers, 138.15 million (13,81,51,812
The government has slashed customs duty on mobile phone imports from 25 per cent to 10 per cent, marking a nearly 60 per cent reduction, as the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) officially came into operation on Thursday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Advisory Council, which
The Biman Bangladesh Airlines authorities have decided, in principle, to purchase 14 aircraft from the US aviation giant Boeing. The decision was taken at the board meeting of the state-run airlines on Tuesday (December 30), according to a statement, issued by General Manager (public relations) of
Ferry operations on the Paturia–Daulatdia river route resumed at around 10:00 am on Friday after remaining suspended for seven hours due to dense fog. Two ferries anchored mid-river during the suspension safely reached the terminals as visibility improved, allowing stranded vehicles to begin
Container-depot owners have now agreed to revise handling charges upward by 20 per cent instead of previously announced 81 per cent for outbound goods-laden boxes following a meeting with Chittagong Port Authority (CPA). The Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association (BICDA) on 20 July 2025 ha
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched fully online services enabling direct exporters to obtain Utilisation Permissions (UPs), aiming to expedite the import of raw materials and reduce lead times. Under the new system, the Customs Bond Management System (CBMS) software has been made man
Chattogram Port has recorded gains across all key indicators over the past year, with higher volumes of containers and bulk cargo handled and a sharp rise in ship arrivals, underscoring the premier sea port’s growing role in the trade-led economy. According to port authority data, container
