Port and Shipping

Port and Shipping

Panel formed to make tax expenditure policy

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday formed a nine-member committee to make a policy framework for tax expenditure.

1d ago

Renata ships first batch of preventative cardiovascular meds to US

The medicine was manufactured at Renata’s Bangladesh factory approved by the US-FDA

3d ago

BSC issues tender to dispose of two old oil tankers

The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has finally taken steps for the disposal of two of its oldest oil tankers, which, according to experts, had become unfit by 2015.

2w ago

6-day furniture fair begins in Chattogram

28 companies are taking part in the event

2w ago

Roadmap is there to implement ILO conventions: commerce adviser

EU Ambassador Michael Miller calls on the adviser

2w ago

CPA warns employees on posting internal issues on social media, talking to news outlets

Chittagong Port Authority today issued a warning for its staff against uploading internal documents, posting comments about its internal issues on the social media as well as talking to news outlets

2w ago

KEPZ decides to fast-track land registration

The chief adviser became the first head of state to preside over a meeting of the KEPZ governing body in nine years

2w ago

Capital Machinery Imports on Buyer’s Credit / Businesses will now get up to three years for payment: BB

Earlier, industries could import capital machinery under a 360-day usance term

2w ago

Payra port: Poor navigability jacks up coal import cost

Just six months after Tk 6,500 crore was spent on capital dredging, Payra Port’s Rabnabad channel has lost much of its navigability, pushing up coal transport costs for the power plants in the area.

4w ago

Goods transport by lighter vessels: HC stays new policy for 6 months

The HC bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi issued the order on Tuesday after hearing a writ petition filed by 11 lighter vessel-owning firms.

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Ctg port authority frames SOP to avert fire incidents

Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has framed a standing operating procedure (SOP) comprising a set of regulations to be followed during any fire related works in the vessels and in the port's restricted area to avert fire risks

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Deal with Japan can boost trade

The signing of an economic partnership agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan will increase bilateral trade and open a new door of opportunities for the South Asian country, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.

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Reserves drop below $20b after ACU payment

After remaining above the $20 billion mark for just three days, Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves dropped to $18.46 billion after the country paid its regional import bills on October 9.

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Chic Wings (BD) Lingerie to invest $18 million in Bepza Economic Zone

The Sino-Singapore firm will set up a garment manufacturing factory

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Payra port unfurling wings as marine traffic rises

The country’s third seaport, Payra Port, has been witnessing a steady increase in marine traffic over the years as major local conglomerates are opting to bring in bulk cargo through this port located in the southern district of Patuakhali -- 272 kilometres from the capital.

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Garment export to US falls 6.29% in Jan-Sep

Bangladesh shipped $5.41 billion worth of apparels to the American market in the nine months

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Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September

Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September

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Newly formed BWTCC starts allocating serials of lighter vessels

The cell also cuts freight rates by up to 5%

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