CTG Chemical Factory: Rules bent to favour errant contractor
A Chinese contractor fails to restart the country's lone state-run chemical factory in over four years, yet it finds no problems in getting its employer to deliver undue benefits.
6y ago
Orphan sisters find a parent in Rangamati DC
Meem and Sumaiya, only 6 years and 18 months old respectively, lost their parents in the devastating landslide in a Rangamati town on June 13. But in the aftermath of the tragedy, they have found a guardian in Mohammad Manzurul Mannan, deputy commissioner of Rangamati.
6y ago
Project nightmare
The government is incurring a loss of around Tk 5.65 crore every month as a 14-month project to reopen the country's lone state-owned chemical factory could not be implemented in more than four years. The loss has been nearly Tk 82 crore since May last year, when the Tk 115 crore project to restart Chittagong Chemical Complex (CCC) in Sitakunda was extended for the second time.
6y ago
A legacy worth remembering
Until yesterday, Mohammed Sumon was worried about how to move forward after losing six of his family members, including parents
6y ago
GOVT CRITICAL
Some senior ministers yesterday expressed strong disagreement with the Supreme Court over the restoration of Supreme Judicial Council for removal of SC judges on grounds of gross misconduct or incapacity. The SC in the full verdict in 16th constitutional amendment case said the provision of SJC has been reinstated following the cancellation of that amendment, which had empowered parliament to remove SC judges.
6y ago
Save hills, save lives
Unplanned settlement, deforestation, lack of guidelines for constructions in the hill region, development interventions, and heavy
6y ago
Ctg waterlogging becomes unbearable for city dwellers
A video captured recently on the Chittagong-Kaptai road shows a vivid picture of the present scenario of waterlogging in Chittagong as most of the areas under the Chittagong City Corporation are inundated, causing immense sufferings for the commuters every day.
6y ago
July 21, 2017
World Bank ready to help transform Dhaka
If the government comes up with a clear vision and a new comprehensive plan, the World Bank is ready to support and finance the
July 3, 2017
Recounting 'Operation Thunderbolt'
When the terror attack was unfolding at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka on the night of July 1 last year, Lt Col MM Imrul Hasan, a commando, was watching a movie with his family at a resort in Habiganj, some 180km from the capital.
June 26, 2017
A different Eid in Rangamati after disaster
A very different Eid-ul-Fitr is prevailing through Rangamati – the area that saw one of the worst series of landslides in a decade that killed 120 people there. The district officials have scrapped all their official programmes to spend time with the landslide victims who have taken refuge in the local shelter homes.
June 23, 2017
Rangamati Landslides: School-goers stare at bleak future
Hasna Begum is still numb from the shock of losing her homestead in the landslide that reduced all her valuables and belongings to
June 22, 2017
A gesture of compassion
In a unique gesture to stand by the landslide victims, the Rangamati district administration has decided to celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr with them at 19 shelter centres.
June 22, 2017
Ctg-rangamati Road: Reopens partly after 8 days
Road communication between Rangamati and Chittagong was restored yesterday on a limited scale after the authorities had repaired
June 21, 2017
Victims not getting rice meant for them
The sack of rice supposed to be given to her has been taken by political leaders of her neighbourhood in Rangamati.
June 20, 2017
Reporter’s Diary
For the last six days, I have been reporting from Rangamati on the aftermath of the landslides.
June 20, 2017
Rangamati still alarmed as rain yet to let up
As it continued to rain yesterday, people kept coming to the shelters for landslide victims in Rangamati.
June 19, 2017
Tale of a hero who didn't just sit back
He helped many save their lives on that fateful day but lost most of his family members. And finally, he himself died of injuries.
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