supply chain disruption

What skills do logistics and supply chain professionals need?

Despite improvements, Bangladesh still has the lowest logistics performance compared to other South Asian nations.

Red Sea attacks force rerouting of vessels, disrupting supply chains

Attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea are disrupting maritime trade and prompting US efforts to build a coalition to deal with the threat, as freight firms reroute around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the Suez Canal.

Blockade could dent supply chain, economy

The economy, which is already reeling under the pressure owing to persisting volatility in the foreign exchange market and higher inflation, is set to face another major setback as the nationwide blockade could disrupt the smooth operation of the entire supply chain.

"Covid-19 fuelled largest continued backslide in childhood vaccinations"

The largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years has been recorded in official data published today (July 16, 2022) by World Health Organisation and Unicef.

5.6% inflation target set for FY2022-23

The government has set a 5.6 per cent inflation target in the proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year although the prices of essentials and other commodities are persisting at higher levels.

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

What skills do logistics and supply chain professionals need?

Despite improvements, Bangladesh still has the lowest logistics performance compared to other South Asian nations.

December 19, 2023
December 19, 2023

Red Sea attacks force rerouting of vessels, disrupting supply chains

Attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea are disrupting maritime trade and prompting US efforts to build a coalition to deal with the threat, as freight firms reroute around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the Suez Canal.

October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023

Blockade could dent supply chain, economy

The economy, which is already reeling under the pressure owing to persisting volatility in the foreign exchange market and higher inflation, is set to face another major setback as the nationwide blockade could disrupt the smooth operation of the entire supply chain.

July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022

"Covid-19 fuelled largest continued backslide in childhood vaccinations"

The largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years has been recorded in official data published today (July 16, 2022) by World Health Organisation and Unicef.

June 9, 2022
June 9, 2022

5.6% inflation target set for FY2022-23

The government has set a 5.6 per cent inflation target in the proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year although the prices of essentials and other commodities are persisting at higher levels.