Sanjoy Kumar Barua

“Even if his hand is gone, glad that my husband is still alive”

"My husband is at least alive, even if his left hand has been amputated. It means a lot to me that he is still alive," said Nazneen Nahar, wife of Nurul Afsar, who sustained burn injuries in the fire and subsequent explosions at BM Container Depot in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram on Saturday night (June 4, 2022).

2y ago

A frantic search for loved ones

Abdul Majid was scurrying from place to place to find his son since late last night.

2y ago

‘Will starve to death, but won’t take aid from those who set jhum land on fire’

People from Mro and Tripura communities in Bandarban, who were affected by the fire on Jhum land, have refused aid from the local administration as the relief was being distributed in presence of those allegedly involved in burning the gardens at Langkompara, under Bandarban’s Lama upazila.

2y ago

‘It was premeditated; pickup van targeted 6 brothers’

“My six brothers and one sister were about two arms’ length away from the road on the day of the accident. My other brother and I were on the street. Instead of hitting us, the pickup van targeted and crushed my brothers. The vehicle then came back and crushed my injured sister after killing my brothers,” said Munni Sushil, who survived the road accident in Chakaria upazila on February 9, last night.

2y ago

CCC’s expensive puddle

When Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) constructed two swimming pools in 2015, it was hailed by the residents. They were constructed at a portion of the city’s Jatisangha Park area.

2y ago

CRB may never be the same

While going for a morning walk in port city’s Central Railway Building (CRB) area on Thursday, Abdul Aziz, a resident of Kazir Dewri, was taken aback after seeing a notice that read “This road has been closed permanently for public use; kindly use an alternative road”.

2y ago

When the quality is right

For a small shop without a signboard or even a name, the popularity of this butter store is unparalleled among the residents of the port city. For 80 long years, this shop with no name has ruled the hearts of the city, solely with the quality of its produce.

2y ago

Buildings tilt as CDA digs canal in Ctg

Three buildings and five tin-roofed houses were evacuated in Majirghat area of Chattogram yesterday hours after they tilted to one side amid the excavation work of a nearby canal.

3y ago
January 31, 2016
January 31, 2016

Work together for existence of Jumma people

Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, Chairman of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Regional Council, urged the headmen (traditional leaders) in the

January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016

FF's land, cremation ground of a family grabbed

Ancestral land of a freedom fighter and cremation ground of another family at Dhemsha Baruapara under Satkania upazila of Chittagong

January 20, 2016
January 20, 2016

Lone ambulance lies unrepaired for a year

The only ambulance of Bandarban Sadar Hospital has been lying unrepaired for the last year as many of its parts have been damaged,

December 19, 2015
December 19, 2015

Raj Punnah fest begins in hills

The celebration of Raj Punnah, a traditional festival of the Bohmong Circle, began in Bandarban yesterday.

December 15, 2015
December 15, 2015

Firewood-based brick kilns pose threat to hill forests

With the start of brick making season, dozens of illegal brick kilns have started operation inside the forests and woodlands in the

October 24, 2015
October 24, 2015

Armed gang abducts 3 people in Cox’s Bazar of Bangladesh

An armed gang abducted three people from Ramu in Cox's Bazar early yesterday, less than a month after two tourists from the capital

September 2, 2015
September 2, 2015

Land grabbers gobble Bandarban town canal

A section of unscrupulous people have erected structures on 2-km of Myaski canal, obstructing the free flow of water. This led to

June 4, 2015
June 4, 2015

School in remote hills outshines others in Bandarban

Tucked away among the green hills of Bandarban, Rowangchhari Government High School looks like an ordinary education institution

April 17, 2015
April 17, 2015

Sangrai festival concludes in Bandarban

The traditional Sangrai festival of indigenous people in Bandarban formally came to an end yesterday through Jalkeli (water splashing).

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