Myanmar is actively working with the Bangladesh government to strengthen cross-border trade and resume direct coastal shipping services connecting Chittagong Port with Yangon and Sittwe ports, stated Mr. Kyaw Soe Moe, Ambassador of Myanmar to Bangladesh. Speaking at an exchange meeting with Continue Reading

Bangladesh Bank has issued a major policy directive allowing Authorized Dealer (AD) banks to open Taka-denominated Vostro accounts in the names of foreign correspondent banks to settle bilateral trade transactions. This crucial decision aims to facilitate import and export activities with trade partners using Bangladeshi Taka rather than relying exclusively on foreign Continue Reading

The High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh has ruled that trial proceedings under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000 will neither be stayed nor canceled due to a failure to conclude the trial within the stipulated 180 working days. Delivered by a former Division Bench comprising Justice K. M. Kamrul […]Continue Reading

Following an increase in public transport fares due to the rise in fuel prices, launch fares have also been increased. Launch fares have been raised by 7.54 percent, with the minimum passenger fare set at Tk 35. The fare for the first 100 kilometres has been increased by 23 poisha per kilometre. For distances beyond […]Continue Reading

Dakshinkhan Thana Road under Ward 47 of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has remained unrepaired for a long time, causing severe suffering to residents due to potholes and waterlogging. Poor drainage and sewerage systems, potholes and waterlogging have made even moderate rainfall a major problem for residents of Dakshinkhan. The fragile drainage system causes the […]Continue Reading

Chittagong Port is set to become a fully paperless and smart port by December. The information was disclosed at a meeting reviewing the overall progress of port services. The Chittagong Port Authority has stepped up digitalisation and automation to simplify services for port users, expedite cargo clearance, ensure transparency and reduce traffic congestion in the […]Continue Reading

The cultivation of exotic fruits has changed the fortunes of many farmers in the region. Commercial production of these fruits, alongside traditional crops, is transforming the agricultural landscape and rural economy of the coastal areas of Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira. Once largely dependent on Aman and Boro rice and conventional vegetables, farmers are now earning […]Continue Reading