Flood damages crops worth Tk 1,844.66cr in Ctg region
Crops worth an estimated Tk 1,844.66 crore have been damaged in the recent flash flood in Chattogram region.
2w ago
Chattogram airport losing business from foreign airlines
In the last 11 months, four foreign airline companies have halted their operations at Chattogram airport, leaving only two still operating
2w ago
‘We want to know if they are alive’
In Chattogram, families of two individuals, who were allegedly picked up by law enforcers years ago, are still desperately seeking answers.
1m ago
Flood water recedes, traffic resumes
Vehicular movement on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, often referred to as the lifeline of the country, fully resumed on Sunday night after floodwaters receded from various sections in Feni and Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram.
1m ago
Flood causes 50km jam on Dhaka-Ctg highway
The economic lifeline of the country, the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, remains flooded in Feni.
1m ago
Attacks on Ctg police establishments: Damages worth Tk 23cr, 500 firearms looted
The spree of attacks on numerous police establishments in Chattogram district following the resignation of the Awami League-led government on August 5, caused infrastructural damages worth around Tk 23 crore, said police officials.
1m ago
Innocent people get caught up in violence
Mohammed Ashik, 23, who works at a mobile repairing shop in Chattogram city’s Reazuddin Bazar, was going to his workplace around 11:20am when he found himself in the line of fire as activists of Jubo League and Chhatra League were shooting at protesters yesterday.
1m ago
Over 126 students arrested in a week
On Sunday, Rezaul Karim Kusum Chowdhury was waiting at Chattogram’s 6th Metropolitan Magistrate Court for a bail petition hearing for his nephew Talha Mahmood Chowdhury, who was arrested in a violence case over the quota reform protests.
2m ago
April 13, 2022
The iftar experience - Port city style: Chattogram’s go-to iftar destinations
Iftar has taken a different form altogether in the subcontinent. In Bangladesh, iftar accounts for not only the delicacy but also the bonds that get strengthened in the process -- be that within the close circle of family or friends or that of the community.
April 13, 2022
Rice, milk, sugar and a touch of love
There’s something comforting about firni. This simple yet soothing combination of rice cooked in sweetened milk is one of the most popular desserts in the country.
April 9, 2022
Father, son killed in road accident while going for Eid shopping in Ctg
Just before seven months, the apparel worker Abu Saleh and his wife Monira Akhter welcomed their second son Abdullah Al Momin to the world.
April 3, 2022
Beating bus driver to death: Who were those plainclothes men?
On the night of April 22, 2019, a group of 14 to 15 men in plainclothes intercepted a bus in Chattogram city’s Shikalbaha area and beat up the driver in front of the supervisor, helper and all the passengers.
April 3, 2022
Port city fearing Ramadan traffic
City dwellers of Chattogram are fearing massive traffic congestion during Ramadan, due to ongoing development projects and the sorry state of roads.
March 30, 2022
A tribute to revolution and resistance
In the port city’s Dampara area, stands a 14 feet tall red building with a single door -- bearing the history of a revolution’s inception.
March 22, 2022
A journey that ended too soon
Five friends, a car, and a trip to Cox’s Bazar -- this was supposed to be one of the many highlights of their lives. It was a time to leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind, but what they didn’t know is that the trip they were looking forward to would lead to their demise.
March 9, 2022
Turning hill into home: Don’t worry about the law!
The hilly areas of Chhinnomul Bazar in Chattogram city’s Arefin Nagar, a housing project, owned by Ali Nagar Samabay Samity, is secured by an iron gate under the watchful eyes of guards. According to locals, one Yasin of Chhinnomul, the samity’s president, is supervising the project.
March 9, 2022
A makeshift market for used lifeboats
Spotting used, red lifeboats parked on the canal banks beside Dhaka-Chattogram Highway at Sitakunda upazila, one might scratch their heads and ask why they’re kept there. But these boats are in fact of great value, being displayed for sale.
March 2, 2022
Seized vehicles left to rot
Vehicles seized by Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) are now left under the open sky in Mansurabad police line and Sadarghat.
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