Chattogram ports
Keep port transport costs tolerable
Although we have two seaports, in reality Chattogram port is used far more for transporting goods. After the formation of the interim government, its Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus spoke hopefully about this seaport. We were also beginning to see some light of hope. In the fiscal year 2024–25, Chattogram port set a new record in container handling. During this period, about 32 lakh 96 thousand TEUs of containers were transported through the port. In the entire 2023–24 fiscal year, 31 lakh 68 thousand 690 TEUs of containers had been handled.
ISPR requests not to get misled by rumours over security of St. Martin’s
Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) has urged all not to be misguided by rumours spreading through social media over the security of St. Martin’s island centering Myanmar's ongoing internal conflict near the island.
Tidal flood submerges low-lying areas in Cox's Bazar, people rushing to shelters
The sea level has risen under the influence of Cyclone Remal flooding the low-lying areas in Cox's Bazar. Tidewater has entered several houses in Samiti Para, Qutubdia Para, Madhyam Qutubdia Para, Fodnar Dale, Nazirartek areas of the city, increasing the sufferings of the local people.
Massive evacuation underway as sever cyclone 'Remal' approaches Bangladesh
The authorities has launched an intensified evacuation campaign to take all vulnerable people to safety as the met office asked Payra and Mongla ports to hoist great danger signal no ten while it issued nine for Cox's Bazar and Chattogram ports.