Mizanur Rahman Yousuf

Chattogram court premises. File Photo: Collected
Court

Dismissed for becoming a mother: Employee wins 7-year legal battle

Island hazard: Lighterage workers play on an island in the Bay of Bengal during low tide. The increasing number of underwater islands near Chattogram Port threatens this crucial economic lifeline of the country. Lighterages, barges and other vessels often run aground on the shoals at low tide. Mother vessels have to anchor in deeper waters at the port’s outer anchorage to avoid the submerged hazards. This photo was taken from Chattogram’s Patenga on Thursday. Photo: Minhaz Uddin
Bangladesh

Repeated collisions at Ctg Port’s outer anchorage raise concerns among global mariners

Rancon Group has installed a 296KWp solar system atop its cold storage facility in Chattogram’s Sadarghat. The 482-panel rooftop installation now meets most of the facility’s energy demand, saving around Tk4.13 lakh each month amid rising power prices. Photo: Collected
Energy

Rancon launches 'country' sfirst solar-powered' cold storage in Ctg

File Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Vessel held up at Ctg Port for 5 days over compensation after collision

Last Eid, while most were bound for home or familiar gatherings, these Bangladeshi mariners aboard MV Happy Forever found themselves anchored in uncertainty – held back not by distance alone, but by the tightening knots of war, port restrictions, and stalled visas somewhere around the Hormuz Strait. Photo: Collected
Middle East

Hormuz crisis leaves Bangladeshi mariners stranded, contracts expire at sea

Representational image. Picture of frozen shrimp. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

From shrimp slump to snack lines: Seafood exporters find lifeline in frozen food

Bangladesh’s garment sector is resilient, but without stable energy and logistics, its export success remains vulnerable. Photo: TBS
Economy

Ctg RMG factories hit by nearly half-shift load shedding; costs rise 20%

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Energy

6.05 lakh tonnes of fuel arrive in April; 6 lakh more lined up for May

A view of Chattogram Port. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Bangladesh

Ctg Port posts strong growth, but bottlenecks and ranking slip raise concerns

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Climate Change

From risk to resilience: How climate migrant children rebuilding lives in Chattogram

Dismantling will not begin immediately. The vessel remains about 2,000 feet offshore and must be pulled into position. Cutting operations will start only after regulatory clearance. Photo: Md Minhaz Uddin
Panorama

Fels Can Do II: One of the world’s largest barges arrives at Chattogram for recycling

Ride-sharing drivers queue for hours at Dhaka fuel pumps, limited to Tk500-600 worth of fuel per vehicle. Long waits reduce trips, cut daily earnings, and force higher fares, highlighting the growing struggle drivers face amid the nationwide fuel shortage. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Energy

Fuel chaos drags on: Plans like odd-even rationing yet to be considered

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Energy

Diesel drought stalls lighter vessels, slows cargo unloading at Ctg port