Tag: Logistics

9 news articles tagged with "Logistics"

Logistics & Shipping ★ Editor's Pick Aug 08, 2026

Bangladesh Plans Dhaka-Chattogram High-Speed Railway: Travel Time to Under 2 Hours

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announces plans for a high-speed rail link between Dhaka and Chattogram, cutting travel time to under 2 hours. Government also plans 100,000 tonnes fuel stockpile at Matarbari and two new FSRUs.

Logistics & Shipping ★ Editor's Pick Aug 02, 2026

Bangladesh Export Freight Costs Triple as Mideast Conflict and Shipping Lines Squeeze Bookings

Bangladesh's export sector faces sharply higher ocean freight rates as Mideast conflict chokes shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Freight to the Middle East tripled to $6,000 per container, while US-bound rates jumped to $11,400. Shipping lines are cutting Bangladesh bookings.

Logistics & Shipping ★ Editor's Pick Jul 29, 2026

US-Bangla Airlines Announces $1.5 Billion Boeing Deal for 21 Aircraft Fleet Expansion

US-Bangla Airlines has unveiled a $1.5 billion fleet expansion plan to add 21 Boeing aircraft by end of 2027, including 15 Boeing 737-8 and 6 Boeing 737-800. The announcement was made at the 'Beyond with Boeing' event in Dhaka.

Logistics & Shipping Aug 11, 2026

Bangladesh Forms Joint Port-Customs Committee to Fast-Track Cargo Clearance at Chattogram

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced a joint CPA-customs committee to fast-track cargo clearance at Chattogram Port, reduce trade costs, and support Bangladesh's $1 trillion economy vision by 2034.

Logistics & Shipping Jul 27, 2026

Red Sea Shipping Slows After Houthi Attack on Saudi Aramco Facilities

Houthi attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu have slowed Red Sea shipping, with only 11 vessels passing through Bab el-Mandeb on Sunday. Crude cargo prices jumped to two-month highs. Strait of Hormuz traffic also remained low despite US-Iran strike pause.

Trade & Commerce Jul 26, 2026

Eastern Bank Signs MoU with RHD for Electronic Toll Collection System

Eastern Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) to implement an electronic toll collection system, digitizing highway toll payments across Bangladesh.

Logistics & Shipping Aug 29, 2026

Chattogram Port Retains 68th Global Ranking Despite 4.1% Container Growth

Chattogram Port holds its 68th position in Lloyd's List One Hundred Ports 2026 ranking for the second year running despite 4.1% growth in container handling, as global average grew 6.3% — investments from APM Terminals, MSC and Red Sea Gateway set to reshape future capacity.

Trade & Commerce Aug 01, 2026

Importers Blamed for 80 Percent of Port Clearance Delays at Chattogram Despite Automation

A CCH review reveals importers account for 80% of port clearance delays at Chattogram, with AEO green channel consignments taking 271 hours. Customs automation benefits are being limited by importer-side delays.

Logistics & Shipping Jul 30, 2026

Over 55 Percent of Bangladesh Waterways Non-Functional, DCCI Warns Amid Logistics Cost Crisis

More than 55% of Bangladesh's rivers and canals have lost functionality, forcing 77% of freight onto roads. DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed says waterway transport costs 55-60% less than road, urging revival of circular waterways.

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