The Pacific International Lines (PIL), a leading mainline operator, is set to launch a direct shipping service between China and Chattogram Port under the China Chittagong Express (CCE) service.
The new service, which begins on 31 August, will operate one vessel per week, reducing transit time by at least 50% compared to existing services.
The container ship will depart from China Ningbo port, stopping at Shanghai and Shekou ports before reaching Chattogram. On the return trip, the ship will sail directly back to Ningbo.
Intercity train services, which had been halted due to violence during the recent quota reform movement, resumed early on Thursday after 28 days.
Engineer Md Saiful Islam, the divisional railway manager (DRM) of the Eastern Region, confirmed the matter.
Earlier on Tuesday, Bangladesh Railway Director (Public Relations) Md Nahid Hasan Khan had announced that intercity train services would resume on Thursday.
A total of 534 looted weapons and a substantial amount of ammunition have been recovered from across the country so far, according to police headquarters.
Police also recovered 10,219 rounds of bullets as of Thursday (15 August).
In addition to this, 359 tear gas canisters and 142 sound grenades also were recovered during this time.
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has formed 50 new benches for conducting judicial activities in the High Court division of the Supreme Court.
The benches are scheduled to conduct regular judicial activities from Sunday (18 August), said a circular published earlier in this regard.
The list of 26 double and 24 single benches with specific jurisdiction was published on the Supreme Court official website.