At least 14 dead as Rohingya boat capsizes

  At least 10 children and four women were killed when a boat carrying Rohingya fleeing…

Svitzer wins work at Bangladesh’s 1st LNG import terminal

Excelerate Energy Bangladesh Limited (Excelerate) has awarded Svitzer a fifteen-year contract to provide marine support services…

Bangladesh scrapping tax likely to be postponed

The attempt to reverse the recently imposed 15% value added tax (VAT) on ships being sent to Indian ship-recycling…

EU will restrict visas for states not taking back migrants

The European Union states decided on Friday to restrict visas for foreign countries that refuse to…

2017 budget to hit Pakistan, Bangladesh scrapping sectors

Ship-recycling sectors in Pakistan and Bangladesh have witnessed a decrease in LDT price after the respective…

Nigeria, Bangladesh to strengthen military, economic ties

Nigeria and Bangladesh are to strengthen their military and economic relationship. The Bangladesh Chief of Army…

Bangladesh-India to sign MoU on use of Chittagong, Mongla ports

Bangladesh and India will be signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday which permits New…

Bangladesh hangs wealthy shipping tycoon

  Mir Quasem Ali, a Bangladesh shipping tycoon and key leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, was…

Bangladesh inaugurates Payra Port

Bangladesh’s Payra Bandar (Payra Port), located at the southern region of Patualhali, was inaugurated and opened for…