CPA hands over Pangaon ICD to BIWTA

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 11: Aiming to shift cargo from overburdened highways to cost-effective river routes, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has signed two agreements to revive Dhaka's Pangaon Inland Container Depot (ICD) and enhance the country's inland waterway cargo handling capacity. On Wednesday, CPA inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with...

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MIDAS SME Autumn Fair kicks off in city

A three-day 'MIDAS SME Autumn Fair-2025' kicked off in the city on Thursday, showcasing a diverse range of products from youth and women entrepreneurs.Organised by Micro Industries Development Assistance and Services (MIDAS), the fair aims to highlight the creativity and potential of the country's small and medium enterprise (SME) sector....

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HSBC, CPA partner to launch digital port payments

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh in partnership with Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has recently introduced a fully automated, real-time port payment system aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, security, and convenience for the country's maritime stakeholders. On this occasion, HSBC and CPA jointly arranged an event with...

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Policy decisions to shape BD's trillion-dollar ambition

Bangladesh stands at a crossroads in its digital journey. The decisions it makes now -- regarding spectrum pricing, taxation, and telecoms regulation -- will determine whether it achieves its ambition of becoming a trillion-dollar economy by 2040, or continues to lag behind its peers.This was the stark message from Julian...

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