Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
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APM Terminals begins construction of $550m Laldia terminal
30 August 2026
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Maersk wants to invest in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding
29 August 2026
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Customs seize Khulna-bound imported board in Old Dhaka
29 August 2026
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Chattogram port remains 68th busiest container port globally
29 August 2026
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Ctg customs house begins destroying 126 containers of expired goods
25 August 2026
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Ctg customs to auction Tk 9,000 crore worth of abandoned goods
24 August 2026
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UK market to remain open for Bangladesh in post-LDC era: British High Commission
20 August 2026
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Withdraw bond facility for 10-30 count yarn imports: textile millers
20 August 2026
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Several initiatives of new govt praiseworthy, but there is room for improvement: BKMEA
18 August 2026
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Benapole trade drops sharply for bans, global downturn
In a year, imports declined by 631,330 tonnes and exports by 75,232 tonnes
12 July 2025
All customs houses open this weekend to clear backlog
All customs houses across the country will remain open for import and export activities this weekend – today and tomorrow.
10 July 2025
Rough weather disrupts unloading at Ctg port
Unloading of imported goods from mother vessels at the Chittagong Port has been facing disruptions for three days as smaller vessels have failed to go near the outer anchorage to unload the containers amid incessant rain and a turbulent sea..Especially since Monday, the rough weather, whic
9 July 2025
Ctg customs logged 9.71% revenue growth in FY25
Customs House, Chattogram, the country’s highest revenue-generating customs station for more than three decades, collected Tk 75,432 crore in the just-ended fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, according to provisional estimates..This marks a 9.71 percent increase from the previous year’s collection.
7 July 2025
CPA to operate new mooring terminal for six months
The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) will operate its New Mooring Container Terminal for the next six months or until a new operator is chosen.
1 July 2025
Against the odds, Bangladesh gains ground in US apparel market
The United States is Bangladesh’s single largest export destination.
30 June 2025
Operations at Ctg port disrupted as NBR officials' strike continues for second day
Port paralysed: customs strike halts trade, vessels stuck, losses mount
29 June 2025
CPA prepares to run New Mooring terminal with final nod pending
CPA floats tender for equipment as it awaits ministry's nod to operate terminal
25 June 2025
Iran-Israel conflict raises concern over Bangladesh’s fuel imports
Iran may shut down the route through which Bangladesh’s fuel supplying nations move ships
18 June 2025
Ctg port sets new container handling record
Chattogram port has set a new record for container handling, surpassing last year's total even before the current fiscal year ends in June, according to a statement by the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) yesterday.
16 June 2025
Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the USA rise by 29% in Jan-Apr
Overall imports by the USA from the world also increased by 10.65% in the period
16 June 2025
Four more Bangladeshi garment factories awarded LEED certificates
Three received the highest platinum rating and one gold rating
15 June 2025
Ctg port gets 15 new straddle carriers for Tk 124cr
Chattogram Port has added to its fleet 15 new four-high straddle carriers, an essential type of container-handling equipment.
4 June 2025
DCCI criticises exclusive port rent exemption for RMG
Other sectors will lose competitiveness if only one sector gets the benefit, the chamber says
4 June 2025
Reducing penalty on false declarations will encourage smuggling: experts
In the Finance Ordinance 2025–26, presented on Monday, the government proposed amending the Customs Act 2023 and revising the penalty structure for tax evasion related to intentional false declarations during import clearance, reducing the minimum fine from twice the evaded amount to an equivale
3 June 2025
BGMEA holds election
The biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) was held yesterday to elect office bearers for the 2025-27 tenure.
31 May 2025
Major US trade bodies welcome Trump’s hint at tariff relief for apparel, footwear
Five American trade bodies wrote joint letter to Trump
31 May 2025
Bangladesh all set to ship mango to China for first time
The first shipment will be sent tomorrow, and a second will follow if China is satisfied
27 May 2025
Ctg port gridlocked as NBR protests cause pile-up
Although the National Board of Revenue (NBR) resumed regular operations yesterday after nearly two weeks of protests and work abstentions, ship and container congestion has once again gripped the Chattogram Port, triggering concern among businesses over potential delays in cargo handling and increased logistics costs.
26 May 2025
Sramik Dal halts Ctg port blockade ahead of Eid
The three-day blockade was called over the handover of the NCT to a foreign operator
26 May 2025