Why we must better use our off-docks
Bangladesh's logistics system is under strain from pressures it was never designed to absorb.
7 January 2026, 02:00 AM
Short-term profit should not drive our shipping policy
Recently, Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has reported its highest net profit in 54 years, an achievement that has understandably generated optimism among policymakers and maritime stakeholders.
26 December 2025, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh’s flag belongs on the world’s shipping lanes
The strongest national interest lies elsewhere: expanding employment and training opportunities for Bangladeshi cadets and officers.
18 December 2025, 03:00 AM
Dhaka’s fresh fruit economy can’t survive on 19th-century logistics
Dhaka's fruit economy moves through the narrow arteries of Badamtoli, where, before dawn each day, trucks laden with imported Apples from China, Oranges from Egypt, Grapes from South Africa, and dozens of other fruits push through streets never designed for heavy cargo vehicles.
8 December 2025, 02:00 AM
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
Why we must better use our off-docks
Bangladesh's logistics system is under strain from pressures it was never designed to absorb.
7 January 2026, 02:00 AM
Short-term profit should not drive our shipping policy
Recently, Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has reported its highest net profit in 54 years, an achievement that has understandably generated optimism among policymakers and maritime stakeholders.
26 December 2025, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh’s flag belongs on the world’s shipping lanes
The strongest national interest lies elsewhere: expanding employment and training opportunities for Bangladeshi cadets and officers.
18 December 2025, 03:00 AM
Dhaka’s fresh fruit economy can’t survive on 19th-century logistics
Dhaka's fruit economy moves through the narrow arteries of Badamtoli, where, before dawn each day, trucks laden with imported Apples from China, Oranges from Egypt, Grapes from South Africa, and dozens of other fruits push through streets never designed for heavy cargo vehicles.
8 December 2025, 02:00 AM
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