Chittagong, Jan 03 – The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent suspension of export and import for several months caused a 2 percent drop in the number of ships docking at Chittagong Port in 2020 compared to the previous calendar year of…
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S Korea interested to invest in Bangladesh’s ports, shipping
South Korea has expressed their interest to invest in the development of Bangladesh’s shipping sector, especially in the establishment of Chittagong Port’s Bay-terminal and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal. The country has informed Bangladesh about their interest in these sectors…
Shipping Ex-Chief Engineer indicted
Dhaka, Feb 19 – Former Department of Shipping Chief Engineer Dr SM Nazmul Haque was on Tuesday indicated in a graft case. Judge of Special Judge Court-6 Dr Sheikh Golam Mambub passed an order to frame charge sheet against SM…
Shipping, industry threaten famed home of the Bengal Tiger
By Naimul Haq Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 19 (IPS) – Toxic chemical pollution in the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, is threatening thousands of marine and forest species and has environmentalists deeply concerned about the future of this…