Chattogram Port
Five held over ‘making’ Commerce Ministry fake website in Chattogram
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested five people as they allegedly made a fake website of the Commerce Ministry to unload the imported goods from the Chattogram port.
Onion from Myanmar unloaded at Chattogram Port
A consignment of imported onion from Myanmar has been unloaded at the Chattogram Port on Monday.
After the shipment of 58 metric tonnes of onion reached the port on Monday, the authorities concerned of Plant Quarantine Centre of Chattogram Seaport issued the release order, said Dr Mohammad Asaduzzaman, deputy director of the centre.
This is the first shipment of onion from Myanmar.
A representative of C&F Agent said the ‘Agrabad Kayel Store’ imported the onion and already two containers had been unloaded.
Besides, four more onion-laden containers have reached the port from Pakistan and the authorities concerned have examined it for clearance.
According to Chattogram Customs House, the authorities concerned have taken all-out preparation to unload the shipment of onion as soon as possible.
Mohammad Idris, general secretary of Traders Association, said the first consignment of onion from Myanmar has arrived at the port.
The colour, size and taste of Myanmar onion is similar to that of our local variety and per kg is being sold at Tk 70, he said.
The government has withdrawn 5 percent duty on onion import in an effort to cool down the overheated local market following India’s export ban.
The decision has been taken as per Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s directives, said a Finance Ministry handout on Sep 20.
It will remain effective until March 31 next year.
India’s onion export ban pushed up the prices in the local markets to about Tk 100 from Tk 30 per kg.
According to the Commerce Ministry, the annual demand for onion in Bangladesh ranges between 2.2 and 2.5 million tonnes. Although the country’s own annual production has risen, so has the amount imported over the last decade.
Commerce Ministry figures show the amount imported was hardly 0.4 million tons in FY09, but had touched up to 1.1 million tons in recent years.
14 crews rescued from sunken ship in Chattogram
All the 14 crew members of a sunken ship were rescued from near Bhashan Char on Sunday.
Transshipment: Indian goods-laden ship arrives at Ctg port for trial run
The goods laden ship ‘MV Sejuti’ from India, has arrived at the outer anchorage of Chattogram port here on Tuesday.
Fire at Chattogram port shed
A fire broke out at a shed of Chattogram Port on Wednesday afternoon.
Lighterage vessel sinks in Karnaphuli near Chattogram port
A lighterage vessel carrying iron scraps sank in the Karnaphuli River near the Chattogram port on Wednesday.
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal 3
The weather office advised maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3 on Tuesday.
Chattogram Port Customs organises ’ biggest ever’ auction
Chattogram Port Customs authority started auctioning off goods of 361 containers, the biggest ever auction in its history.
Cars, frozen food, fruits, fish and other products of 361 containers were put in open auction for interested buyers at the port yard at 9am on Tuesday , said the Chattogram Port Authority.
Farid Al Mamun, deputy commissioner, auction unit of the port, said auction products were exhibited since Wednesday to Friday for buyers.
Saif Powertec distributes relief materials
The Saif Powertec Limited distributed relief materials among day labourers working in the Chattogram port terminals.
Myanmar must allow free flow of info, aid to protect right to health in COVID-19 crisis: Yanghee Lee
The independent human rights expert who monitors Myanmar has condemned the crackdown on the rights to freedom of expression and access to information that is related to ongoing armed conflict and risks undermining efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.