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3.1m unit containers handled in Ctg port this year
Chattogram Bureau: Five days before the end of the year, 30 million units of containers were handled at the Chittagong port. The news came when imports and export turned down amid the Ukraine-Russia war and the risk of a global recession. According to the port authority, around 3.1 million single…
Read More »Karnaphuli Paper Mill completely closed
No buyer for 3,000 tons of paper — Mill closed for lack of pulp— Salaries going on with loans— Initiatives to set up new plant Mahfuja Mukul: Karnaphuli Paper Mill (KPM) is a nearly 70-year-old traditional paper manufacturing plant. This once popular factory is now completely closed due to lack…
Read More »Aminbazar-Gopalganj transmission line comes into operation after 2-yrs
Staff Correspondent: After more than two years delay, the Aminbazar-Gopalganj 400KV power transmission line came into operation crossing the Padma River.“The line was commissioned successfully at 1:40pm on Thursday (15 December) from Gopalganj grid substation with 400KV voltage”, the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) said in a Facebook post.However,…
Read More »Ferry not running despite expenditure of Tk 145 crore
Balashi-Bahadurabad River Route Special Correspondent: A mega project was taken up for the navigability of ferry service on the Bahadurabad river route from Balashi in Gaibandhar to Jamalpur to facilitate connectivity to the eight northern districts. The terminal was constructed at Dughat at a cost of Tk 145 crore. But…
Read More »People’s vigilant role sought for ensuring economic dev
Chattogram Bureau: Terming economic progress as one of the main goals of the country’s independence, speakers at a programme called upon people to remain alert about any move to foil the country’s economic development. An attempt was made to create instability by killing four national leaders inside jail on Nov…
Read More »Sugar prices rise again as refineries cut production
Staff Correspondent: The local sugar market has become volatile, as prices shot up to Tk100-120 a kg, up by Tk10-20 a kg in only four days as refineries cut production.Refiners said they had to cut production by two-thirds amid massive drop in gas supply to their units.Sugar was out of…
Read More »Shipment cost falls 40 pc at Ctg port
Staff Correspondent: It used to be “anxiety time” for businesses and shippers at Chattogram port who had shipments coming in or going out.In April 2021, over 25,000 imported containers were stuck at transshipment ports in Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Malaysia, holding up or slowing down industries due to raw material…
Read More »CCDB Climate Centre opened at Sreepur in Gazipur
Staff Correspondent: After 10 years of planning and construction, the door of the “CCDB Climate Centre” at Sreepur in Gazipur has been opened. The Christian Commissio n for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) inaugurated its Climate Centre on 1st October 2022, which is the first of its nature in Bangladesh. It…
Read More »Plantation key to stimulate economy
Say speakers at CRB program Chattogram Bureau: Terming plantation as the key to stimulating economic growth, speakers at CRB programme called upon all to plant saplings in the interest of the country’s economy. It can stimulate the economic development of countries that suffer from erosion, desertification and food shortages. Trees…
Read More »Death toll reaches 68 in Panchagarh boat capsize
Panchagarh Correspondent: Death toll reached 68 and at least 18 others remained missing in the boat capsize in the Karatoya River near Auliya Ghat under Boda upazila in the district.In the rescue operation, 15 more bodies have been recovered till filling the report since the morning yesterday after a boat…
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