They appear amid heatwave and disappear after rain
Residents in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram are in a state of panic following giant mealybug infestation in the area for the past several days.
5d ago
Ansar-VDP eyes to provide security services abroad
The Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party (VDP) has expressed its intention to provide security for foreign establishments and protection of VVIPs abroad “to contribute to the country’s economy and image”, similar to their role in Bangladesh.
5d ago
Ansar-VDP eyes to provide security services abroad
It has sent a letter to home ministry for permission saying, if approved, it will bring remittance and honour to country
5d ago
‘It felt like 33 years’
Exactly a month after being freed from the clutches of Somali Pirates, crewmembers of MV Abdullah returned to Chattogram port yesterday. They arrived via lighter vessel MV Jahan Moni-3.
1w ago
MV Abdullah: From horror to a warm embrace
The Chattogram port was filled with sighs of relief as the 23 crew members of MV Abdullah finally reached home yesterday afternoon.
1w ago
Back from turbulent sea: MV Abdullah crewmembers end horrid journey
The family members, who gathered at the port, were elated to their loved ones return home about a month after the ship was released by Somali pirates
1w ago
Milton's care centre: We're taking charges temporarily, says ASHF
Alhaj Shamsul Hoque Foundation (ASHF), who has been given charge of children and elderlies at Child and Old Age Care run by Milton Samadder, today said they were taking responsibilities temporarily
2w ago
Most Ctg markets lack fire safety
Most of the markets and shopping malls in the port city have been marked as risky in terms of fire safety, according to a recent survey of Fire Service and Civil Defence in Chattogram.
3w ago
April 7, 2024
Govt to go tough on KNF
Amid widespread fear in the hills of Bandarban following last week’s bank robberies and attacks on security personnel, the government has said it will be tough on the regional armed group Kuki-Chin National Front.
April 6, 2024
Joint drive against KNF begins today
Law enforcers along with army and border guards will start a joint operation against armed group Kuki-Chin National Front in Bandarban from today.
April 5, 2024
Vermicelli makers in overdrive for Eid
With Eid-ul-Fitr knocking at the door, vermicelli (semai in Bangla) makers in Chattogram city are having a busy time.
April 5, 2024
Banker freed, Thanchi Police Station attacked
An armed group in a pickup attacked a joint checkpoint of the army and police early today, triggering a gunfight on a hill in Alikadam of Bandarban hours after gunmen sprayed bullets at Thanchi Police Station resulting in an hour-long gun battle.
March 29, 2024
3 Bangladeshis held hostage in Libya
Three Bangladeshi young men from Chattogram’s Anwara upazila have been held hostage by suspected traffickers in an unknown location in Libya for about six days.
March 23, 2024
Is a government official above the law?
Despite being caught red-handed with gold bars at the airport, the authorities concerned are dilly-dallying in taking any legal action against a physician of Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport.
March 13, 2024
23 Bangladeshis held hostage by ‘Somali’ pirates
Suspected Somali pirates yesterday hijacked a Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship with 23 crew members in the Indian ocean, according to the company that owns the vessel.
March 11, 2024
Oil smuggling from mother vessels goes on unabated
Some businessmen and shipbreaking yard owners have long been involved in smuggling fuel from mother vessels at Chattogram Port, due to poor monitoring by the authorities concerned.
February 20, 2024
165 BCL clashes at CU in 5yrs
The Chittagong University campus has been in a state of unrest for the past few days as a result of back-to-back clashes between leaders and activists from the ruling party’s student wing -- the Bangladesh Chhatra League.
February 12, 2024
Theft Incidents: Security beefed up at Ctg airport
The authorities of Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram have tightened its security measures following several incidents of theft inside the airport in November and December last year.
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