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 […]
The vessel MV MP Ultra Max 2, carrying 61,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States of America (US) as part of the Cash Purchase Agreement No. 3 between the US and Bangladesh, has reached the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port. This update was provided by the Food Ministry in a press release today, Tuesday. […]
Bangladesh once imported almost all its diesel from the Middle East. Most shipments arrived by sea, mainly from Kuwait. However, the sources of imports have changed significantly over the past two decades. Several Southeast Asian countries have now emerged as major suppliers, while a notable amount also comes from India. Import data from the National […]
After the attacks by the United States and Israel, a warning was broadcast over maritime radio on Saturday night advising ships to stop sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement has created uncertainty in the import-export trade that depends heavily on the Middle East. However, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera on […]
Amid ongoing supply concerns, imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have increased this month compared to last month. However, full relief is yet to return to the market. Traders say initiatives to increase LPG imports from alternative sources due to tensions in the Middle East will reach ports by the end of this month, further […]
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 […]
Prothom Alo photojournalist Saurav Das, who visited the port area for about two hours from 11:00 am on Wednesday, witnessed the unprecedented closure. This type of work stoppage by port workers and employees has not been seen in the last 19 years since 2007. The strike began at 8:00 am on Tuesday in protest against […]
Analysts further said that it is rare for a transitional government to sign such an agreement just three days before elections. He argues that Bangladesh could have requested the US to delay the signing by a few days. Instead, the haste to sign the agreement inevitably raises questions. Devpriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow at the private […]
It was mentioned in the master LC, back-to-back LCs and usage declaration (UD) that a discrepancy of 3 per cent in the goods is acceptable, but the customs officials disregarded this provision. They said that even if the excess goods are 2,600 kg, there should be no problem. According to traders, such incidents of harassment […]