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2025 container handling by Bangladesh’s Chattogram Port up 4.07% YoY
The country’s largest seaport, which handles around 92 per cent of total import and export trade and 98 per cent of containerised cargo, handled 3.4 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of export, import and empty containers last year. That was a rise of 133,442 TEUs from 3.276 million TEUs a year earlier.
Of the total, about 1.857 million TEUs were import containers and 1.552 million TEUs export containers. Roughly 750,000 TEUs were empty containers, according to domestic media reports.
Despite several operational disruptions, container handling by Bangladesh’s Chattogram Port grew by 4.07 per cent YoY, overall cargo rose by 11.43 per cent YoY and vessel calls rose by 10.5 per cent YoY in 2025.
By Q4 2025, vessel waiting times fell to almost zero, allowing the port to maintain growth.
Container volumes could rise by a million TEUs in five years, a trade body representative noted.
The port managed 138.2 million tonnes of cargo in 2025, up from 124 million tonnes a year earlier—an increase of 14.2 million tonnes. Vessel calls rose to 4,273, compared with 3,867 in 2024.
By the last quarter of 2025, vessel waiting times fell to almost zero, allowing the port to maintain growth.
Container volumes in the country could rise by a million TEUs within the next five years, Khairul Alam Suzan, former director of Bangladesh Shipping Agents Association, said.
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Published
January 7, 2026
U.S. lifestyle brand Kendra Scott on Tuesday announced the appointment of Chris Blakeslee as its new chief executive officer, effective January 12.
A sporting apparel veteran, Blakeslee was formerly the CEO of Gap Inc.-owned Athleta, a position he served in for over two years. Before that, he was president of sister activewear brand Alo Yoga, where he was credited for scaling the U.S. brand from under $50 million to a $1B+ direct-to-consumer brand in less than five years.
“Chris understands our customer-first mission, and I’m excited to see him lead with purpose—driving strategic growth and deepening brand affinity,” said Kendra Scott, chief visionary officer and executive chairwoman.
“His forward-looking vision strengthens our holistic brand world, where product, environment, community and culture work seamlessly together. Chris honors my vision while adding a dynamic perspective, making him the ideal steward for our next phase of growth,” added the brand founder.
Kendra Scott continues to strengthen its position as a lifestyle brand, with expansions into eyewear, fragrance, and home since its inception 23 years ago. In 2023, the company launched Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott, alongside the brand’s recent expansion into apparel, hats, and footwear.
Under Blakeslee’s leadership, the brand said it “remains committed to a bullish retail strategy and continues to expand into new categories,” according to a press release.
“Kendra has built an extraordinary brand grounded in a deeply customer-first, experience-driven approach,” said Chris Blakeslee, chief executive officer.
“I’m energized by the opportunity to bring the world of Kendra Scott to life in richer, more immersive ways across product, environment, community, and culture—building on the strong foundation already in place as we shape the brand’s next era.”
In January last year, Kendra Scott entered the eyewear category, following a new licensing partnership with American eyewear giant, Marchon Eyewear.
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January 7, 2026
Globally recognized comedian, actor, producer and entrepreneur Kevin Hart has entered into a strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group to co-own and manage the Kevin Hart brand.
As part of the transaction, Hart also becomes a shareholder in Authentic, whose portfolio includes more than 50 brands, and generates approximately $32 billion in annual systemwide retail sales worldwide. Hart joins a roster of high-profile partners across sports, culture and entertainment, including David Beckham and Shaquille O’Neal.
“This partnership is about acceleration, growth and diversification. I’ve spent years building businesses and creating opportunities, and joining Authentic gives me the platform and global infrastructure to take my brand to the next level,” Hart said.
“Becoming a shareholder allows me to co-own some of the most recognizable IP of all time while building my own brand legacy. I want the Hart name to live on for generations to come and be something that my grandkids and their grandkids will be able to be proud of.”
Hart brings to the partnership a multifaceted entertainment and business portfolio that spans film, television, global comedy tours, streaming platforms and consumer-facing ventures. With a global social media following of more than 292 million, his business interests include Hartbeat Productions, spirits brand Gran Coramino and fitness-focused collaborations such as Fabletics, among other categories.
Together, Authentic and Hart plan to expand the Kevin Hart brand through consumer products, digital platforms, collaborations and live experiences worldwide.
“Kevin is one of the most dynamic entertainers and entrepreneurs of our time,” said Jamie Salter, founder, chairman and CEO of Authentic. “His creative vision, business instincts and cultural impact are unmatched. Kevin sees what we see: the power of brand ownership and the opportunity to build a global, long-term business. His investment in Authentic also reflects our mutual confidence and shared vision for that growth.”
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This route has strengthened its position in China-Vietnam trade, accounting for around 73 per cent of total rail-exported cargo to Vietnam and 86 per cent of containerised shipments by this mode. Both shares rose compared with 2024, highlighting rail’s expanding role in bilateral logistics, said Vietnamese media reports.
China-Vietnam cross-border rail freight hit a record in 2025, with volumes rising 86 per cent year on year to about 37,000 TEUs, as per the Nanning Railway Logistics Centre.
Rail now dominates bilateral cargo flows, supported by broader commodity diversity, higher train capacity, increased service frequency, and planned customs reforms to improve efficiency and reduce logistics costs.
Rising demand has also diversified cargo flows. The centre noted that the number of commodity categories transported between the two countries increased sharply, from 262 to 455 over the year, signalling broader trade engagement.
To cope with higher volumes, China’s railway sector upgraded operations on the Pingxiang-Dong Dang route. Train towing capacity was increased from 1,000 tonnes to 1,300 tonnes, lifting customs clearance capacity at the Pingxiang railway border gate by about 30 per cent. In parallel, weekly train services were expanded from three to fourteen, improving reliability and throughput, added the reports.
Looking ahead, the Nanning Railway Logistics Centre plans to reform the customs monitoring model at Nanning International Railway Port. The proposed measures aim to simplify clearance procedures, cut logistics costs and enhance efficiency, further improving the quality and competitiveness of cross-border rail services between China and Vietnam.
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