Bangladesh News » Chittagong News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Trade: China's plan to tighten grip on Bangladesh seaports hits a hurdle
China's plan to expand its strategic interests in the Bay of Bengal through Bangladesh's seaports faces roadblocks as Dhaka diversifies its port development partners.
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Trade: Bangladesh’s Chittagong Port Authority, DP World sign 15-year concession for New Mooring Container Terminal
DHAKA, Bangladesh, 8th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and DP World have signed a 15-year concession agreement for the operation and maintenance of the New Mooring Container ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Trade: Bangladesh Awards Port Contract to Denmarks Maersk Group, Undermining Chinas Plans
Dhaka, October 25 (Daily Kiran) : Bangladesh's decision to award a key port contract to Denmark's Maersk Group has dealt a blow to China's ambitions in the region. This move aims to modernize ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Trade: Chittagong -Ranong port connectivity could boost up the trade and connectivity between SAARC and ASEAN if it can be connected with Gwadar and Chabahar port
Bangladesh and Thailand are very old friends. The two countries are connected by the Bay of Bengal and by sea. Bangladesh and Thailand should strengthen cooperation more in trade, investment and ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Trade: Karachi-Chittagong Ports Connectivity Between Pakistan And Bangladesh Bodes Well For Trade And Growth – OpEd
On November 13, a direct cargo ship from Karachi, Pakistan, arrived in the port of Chittagong, Bangladesh, establishing the first-ever direct maritime connection between the two nations. This was a ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Trade: BIG-B and Bangladesh's road to Southeast Asia
The BIG-B initiative strengthens the Bangladesh economy, transforming the nation into a strategic Southeast Asia trade hub.
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Trade: Strike at Bangladesh’s Busiest Port Paralyzes Trade, Threatens $222M Hit to Garment Industry
A two-day strike at Bangladesh’s biggest port shut down the movement of containers over the weekend, grinding shipping activity in the area to a standstill before the country’s government issued a ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Trade: Thailand And Bangladesh: The Chittagong-Ranong Port Connectivity Potential – OpEd
Bangladesh and Thailand are near neighbors, connected by the Bay of Bengal. The development of these maritime ties would benefit both countries in terms of trade, investment, and regional ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Trade: Bangladesh’s $100B Export Dream Has a Logistics Problem, Experts Warn
Bangladesh will need an overhaul of its logistics ecosystem if it intends to reach its $100 billion export goal by 2030, several of the country’s economists and business leaders said at a Saturday ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Trade: Upgrade Chittagong port for trade expansion: Bangladesh's trade body
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) recently proposed capacity building of the Chittagong seaport and faster cargo transport to cope with potential trade expansion ...
News Bangladesh » Chittagong » Trade: Chittagong Chamber, CIU sign MoU to introduce industry-focused training courses
The partnership would align higher education and research with business needs and create new economic opportunities.