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Beginning of partial operation of Patenga Container Terminal to face delay 

The beginning of partial operation of the newly built Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) is going to face delay as some required procedures, including the import of equipment and securing of legal clearances, are yet to be completed.

1d ago

Still haunted

Having been a hostage by Somali pirates for 33 days was so terrifying for a young general steward of hijacked ship MV Abdullah that he is not only scared to travel back home on the same ship, but is also considering a break from the mariner’s job.

4d ago

MV Abdullah en route to UAE

Previous experience of KSRM Group officials in dealing with Somalian pirates during the hijack of MV Jahan Moni in 2010 helped them secure the release of MV Abdullah and its 23 crew members through successful negotiations.

1w ago

MV Abdullah crewmen en route to UAE

The Daily Star spoke to the family members of one crew member to find out how the events unfolded

1w ago

'There will be Eid again when we’ll reunite with our family'

Says a sailor of MV Abdullah from captivity

2w ago

Hijacked MV Abdullah: ‘No Eid joy for us this year’

This year’s Eid will be one of desolation for the families of the 23 crew members held hostage by the Somali pirates who have hijacked Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah.

2w ago

Chattogram Port: From archaic anchorage to modern marvel

If you get a chance to take a stroll inside the present-day terminal of Chattogram Port, a world of mechanical marvels awaits.

1m ago
April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024

Beginning of partial operation of Patenga Container Terminal to face delay 

The beginning of partial operation of the newly built Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) is going to face delay as some required procedures, including the import of equipment and securing of legal clearances, are yet to be completed.

April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024

Still haunted

Having been a hostage by Somali pirates for 33 days was so terrifying for a young general steward of hijacked ship MV Abdullah that he is not only scared to travel back home on the same ship, but is also considering a break from the mariner’s job.

April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024

MV Abdullah en route to UAE

Previous experience of KSRM Group officials in dealing with Somalian pirates during the hijack of MV Jahan Moni in 2010 helped them secure the release of MV Abdullah and its 23 crew members through successful negotiations.

April 14, 2024
April 14, 2024

MV Abdullah crewmen en route to UAE

The Daily Star spoke to the family members of one crew member to find out how the events unfolded

April 11, 2024
April 11, 2024

'There will be Eid again when we’ll reunite with our family'

Says a sailor of MV Abdullah from captivity

April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024

Hijacked MV Abdullah: ‘No Eid joy for us this year’

This year’s Eid will be one of desolation for the families of the 23 crew members held hostage by the Somali pirates who have hijacked Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah.

March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024

Management of the port enters new era

In December, a historic deal marked the start of a new era for port management across the country as Bangladesh welcomed its first foreign port operator.

March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024

Chattogram Port: From archaic anchorage to modern marvel

If you get a chance to take a stroll inside the present-day terminal of Chattogram Port, a world of mechanical marvels awaits.

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

MV Abdullah: Pirates make first contact 9 days after hijacking ship

Nine days after the hijacking of Bangladeshi bulk career MV Abdullah, pirates yesterday made first contact with the ship’s owning firm KSRM Group through a third party.

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