Three tankers (ships) carrying diesel are scheduled to reach Chattogram port today, Friday. Another one is expected on Sunday. In total, four tankers are bringing 141,000 tonnes of diesel. This amount of fuel will be enough to meet the demand for about 12 days. According to Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) sources, the country had a […]
Another ship, the Shan Gang Fa Zan, is expected to arrive at the port today with 34,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia, Ports Secretary Syed Refayet Hamim said. Additionally, two large vessels carrying LPG and LNG have arrived at the port’s outer anchorage. To ensure stable fuel supply, efforts are being made to import fuel […]
In line with the instructions of Energy and Mineral Resources Division and BPC, marketing companies will keep their main establishments open and continue regular fuel delivery. The statement said that fuel is being imported regularly from abroad as per the plan. Imported fuel is transported by rail wagons and tankers from main installations to depots […]
He said, “This is why the government is emphasizing on increasing domestic and foreign investment. In the upcoming budget also, employment generation will be given top priority and all necessary measures will be taken for this.” The Member of Parliament from Chattogram-11 (Port and Patenga) further said that the Patenga area has been lacking a […]
The port workers were protesting with four demands, including against leasing out the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT). This movement was led by two coordinators – Humayun Kabir and Ibrahim Khokon. Initially, the protest was organized under the banner of the port unit of Jatiyatabadi Shramik Dal, but later they started a tough movement under […]
There are four demands behind the strike, a declaration that the New Mooring Terminal (NCT) will not be leased to DP World, removal of the port chairman whom they consider to be the main cause of the crisis, withdrawal of disciplinary measures taken against the protesting employees, an assurance that no legal action will be […]
Ibrahim Khokon put forward four demands on behalf of the council. These include a government announcement that NCT will not be leased to DP World; Return of the Port President and bringing him under law for questioning; Withdrawal of all punitive measures taken so far against the protesting employees; And assured that no legal action […]
After the meeting, the shipping adviser told reporters that closing the port before Ramadan was “highly inhumane”. He said that no one has the right to stop port operations and the government can take a strict stand if obstruction is caused. If operations do not resume the next morning, the government may take other action. […]
In the banners, Jamaat Amir’s image replaces that of Game of Thrones’ central character Jon Snow. In the image, he is shown standing with the party’s election symbol, a balance scale, which resembles Jon Snow’s sword. The banner has snow and a wolf in the background. At the bottom it is written: Dadu Fan Club […]
Over the past two days, workers and employees remained off work for eight hours each day, a total of 16 hours. Container and cargo handling and clearance work resumed after the strike ended around 4 pm on Sunday evening. Meanwhile, the port authority has started retaliating against the protesters. In two separate orders issued on […]