3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (141+ words) CHATTOGRAM, April 18, 2026 (BSS): Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam expressed confidence in Bangladesh's maritime cadets, stating that they are prepared to excel on the world stage." He emphasized that these trained youth will showcase Bangladesh's capabilities internationally and serve as ambassadors…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (315+ words) CHATTOGRAM, April 7, 2026 (BSS) - Chattogram Port has shown progress in container and cargo handling over the last three months, despite challenges such as Middle East tensions." Authorities report significant growth in container transport, cargo handling, and ship arrivals at the port…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (500+ words) LONDON, March 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The International Maritime Organization will begin an "extraordinary session" on Wednesday to discuss shipping amid the Middle East war, as fears grow over the fate of thousands of stranded ships and seafarers. The London-based UN agency…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (500+ words) DHAKA, Feb 10, 2026 (BSS) - Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr. M Sakhawat Hussain today presented an overall picture of the activities and achievements of his ministry and its subordinate departments and offices during the period from September 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026. He made…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (507+ words) Khulna, Jan 2, 2026 (BSS) - Mongla Port, the country's second-largest seaport, handled a record 17, 387 TEUs of containers by 28 container vessels during the first six months of the current fiscal year (FY 2025-26). The port also witnessed the anchoring of a record 440 overseas commercial…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (370+ words) NEW DELHI, Dec 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - India's navy boasts aircraft carriers, submarines, warships and frontline vessels of steel, as it spreads its maritime power worldwide. But none of its vessels is as unusual as its newest addition which sets sail on…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (289+ words) DHAKA, Dec 7, 2025 (BSS) " Dhaka and Bangkok today laid emphasis on further expanding the existing trade ties between the two countries and effectively utilizing maritime transport facilities. The views came when Ambassador of Thailand to Bangladesh Thitiporn Chirasawadi met Commerce Adviser…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (661+ words) DHAKA, Nov 25, 2025 (BSS) - Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain said that Bangladesh has advanced from a coastal economy to an emerging maritime nation, driven by modernization, innovation and sustainable development. "Bangladesh is a maritime nation whose identity…...