Maiden logistics job fair opens eyes to new horizon
Mushfiqa Zarin Siddiqa, a final year BBA student at a private university in Chattogram who is majoring in human resource management, had a very limited idea about her career prospects.
13m ago
Handover of 500 acres of land for Bay Terminal at final stage
In three separate letters, the Chattogram district administration yesterday instructed the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) to deposit the land lease charges with the Bangladesh Bank and send copies of the respective receipts to its office.
4d ago
Govt formulates maiden logistics policy
The policy aims to ensure a reduction in delays and costs by achieving efficiency in overall logistics services, including production, storage, transportation, shipping and release, and distribution of products, within competitive cut-off times based on regional and international standards.
6d ago
Beginning of partial operation of Patenga Container Terminal to face delay
The beginning of partial operation of the newly built Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) is going to face delay as some required procedures, including the import of equipment and securing of legal clearances, are yet to be completed.
1w ago
Still haunted
Having been a hostage by Somali pirates for 33 days was so terrifying for a young general steward of hijacked ship MV Abdullah that he is not only scared to travel back home on the same ship, but is also considering a break from the mariner’s job.
2w ago
MV Abdullah en route to UAE
Previous experience of KSRM Group officials in dealing with Somalian pirates during the hijack of MV Jahan Moni in 2010 helped them secure the release of MV Abdullah and its 23 crew members through successful negotiations.
3w ago
MV Abdullah crewmen en route to UAE
The Daily Star spoke to the family members of one crew member to find out how the events unfolded
3w ago
'There will be Eid again when we’ll reunite with our family'
Says a sailor of MV Abdullah from captivity
3w ago
February 6, 2024
Robbery rate drops in Chattogram port
Armed robberies of domestic and foreign vessels coming into the Chattogram port decreased sharply in the concluding year, according to two international organisations.
February 3, 2024
Bangladeshi vessels start avoiding Red Sea amid rising tension
Govt guidelines issued for ships using the route
January 28, 2024
Dispute over lighter vessel allocation rages on
A section of lighter vessel operators and cargo agents in Bangladesh are not accepting the interim solution for allocating ships to transport import cargo from Chattogram port via inland waterways, citing preferential treatment in the selection process.
January 24, 2024
Shipping Corporation profits sink
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) saw its earnings per share (EPS) plunge 26 percent year-on-year to Tk 3.29 in the October-December period of the current fiscal year, according to disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).
January 21, 2024
Bowing to corruption remains the norm for businesses
Businesses in Bangladesh keep bowing to corruption as it has unfortunately become the way to do business
January 19, 2024
Tea production in 2023 hit all-time high
Even with record high production, growers feel gloomy as both prices and sales are downwards
January 7, 2024
Winds of winter and elections bring little joy to tea stalls
Rises prices and a lack of festive election atmosphere didnt help tea sales across the country
January 4, 2024
Tea growers saw bumper yields in 2023
Bumper yields have made tea production in Bangladesh reach a historic high in 2023, according to industry people
January 3, 2024
Business at ICDs dropped in 2023
KDS Logistics Limited managed to retain its position as the top private inland container depot (ICD) in terms of handling export and import cargoes in 2023, a year when business in ICDs saw a year-on-year decline of nearly 11 per cent.
January 2, 2024
Ctg port’s container handling down in 2023
The Chattogram port has experienced a 2.92 percent year-on-year drop in the number of containers handled in the just concluded year
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