Why we should prioritise Matarbari over Bay Terminal development
Bangladesh's port congestion has long shaped the popular perception that our maritime gateways are straining under unmanageable pressure.
2 December 2025, 04:00 AM
Foreign or local, Bangladesh cannot afford a port monopoly
Bangladesh lacks the regulatory discipline needed for involving foreign operators in port management.
26 November 2025, 02:00 AM
A second chance for Pangaon, but can it unlock its potential?
The signing of the concession agreement brings cautious optimism.
20 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Matarbari and Pangaon: Bridging the gap in our logistics chain
The Matarbari Deep-Sea Port promises to be a game-changer for the country's shipping and logistics landscape.
15 November 2025, 02:00 AM
How Bangladesh can secure global jobs for maritime graduates
Bangladesh is producing far more deck and engine cadets than the global shipping market can absorb, resulting in a national crisis.
8 November 2025, 07:00 AM
How reducing dwell time can improve Chittagong Port’s efficiency
In Bangladesh, inefficiency leads to containers lingering for weeks in the Chittagong Port terminal.
1 November 2025, 03:00 AM
Why a logistics commission, not an authority, aligns with our realities
In a vast logistics system, hierarchy without coordination may struggle to deliver results.
27 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Ports for private profit or national progress?
After allowing private operators in major ports, India enacted a competition law specifically covering port concessions to prevent monopolistic control by a few global terminal operators.
23 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Why the Chattogram port tariff hike looks more like value extraction
It cannot be viewed as a simple price adjustment.
18 October 2025, 14:00 PM
Why Pubail makes more sense than Dhirashram for Dhaka’s next rail-based inland container depot
A Pubail ICD could be developed more efficiently and brought into operation faster than the Dhirashram project.
14 October 2025, 03:00 AM