Rizwan brought back audience to theatre halls
Rizwan”, a short film, scripted and directed by Deepti Khurana, is based on “The Country without a Post Office” by Agha Shahid Ali, and adapted into a play by Abhisheikh Majumder.
7y ago
Work delay to raise cost by Tk 288cr
The Chittagong City Corporation is yet to begin the excavation work of a 3-km canal from Chittagong's Bahaddarhat to the Karnaphuli River, supposed to be completed by June this year to mitigate the city's waterlogging crisis.
7y ago
Of self-reliance
When he was around 15 years of age, he broke his left hand falling from a tree. Eventually, the entire arm had to be amputated due to fungal infection.
7y ago
Reckless driving goes unabated in port city
Monir Ahmed, a private job holder, was returning home from New Market area of Chittagong city after finishing his office recently.
7y ago
A lifeline under threat
The 6.9km Chaktai canal, one of the main drainage channels of Chittagong city, has been shriveled up noticeably, thanks to indiscriminate dumping of waste and rampant encroachment over the years.
7y ago
7,000 Ctg artisans busy making Eid outfits
With Eid-ul-Fitr approaching near, artisans at Khalifa Potti, a popular wholesale market for readymade outfits in Chittagong city, are busy trying to keep up with the demand of one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims.
7y ago
WOES CONTINUE IN PORT CITY
Residents of most of the areas in Chittagong city and at least 10 upazilas of the district are affected by waterlogging resulted from
7y ago
Boats in the making
While travelling over the third Karnaphuli Bridge of Chittagong city, one is bound to notice the shoreline of the Razakhali canal for its vibrancy.
7y ago
October 22, 2016
Only 38 public toilets for Ctg residents
Although Chittagong city's population is reportedly about 60 lakh, there are only 38 public toilets available for its residents.
October 16, 2016
Fund, land crises hold back Ctg canal digging
Over two years have already gone by, but the implementation of a canal digging project in the port city is yet to
October 8, 2016
Rail project gets momentum
The Dohazari-Cox's Bazar-Gundum rail project finally got momentum and Bangladesh Railway (BR) is now optimistic to begin the work from April next year.
September 29, 2016
Extension now up to Shah Amanat Bridge
The elevated expressway, which was supposed to be constructed from Lalkhan Bazar area to Shah Amanat International
September 11, 2016
Waste collectors yet to start door to door visit
Although the door-to-door garbage collection programme of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) was supposed to start in August as
September 7, 2016
Eight hours at rough sea
Their struggle for survival started since 9:00pm on Monday when their vessel started to sink due to gusty winds and
July 30, 2016
CCC denies hill dwellers promised home
Mohammad Alamgir, a slum dweller in the port city, has been dreaming of living in an apartment with modern amenities since 2013, and it was very Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) that shone the light of hope for the slum people like Alamgir.
July 22, 2016
Exorbitant fares still charged in port city
Although the authorities concerned have made it mandatory for the auto-rickshaws to use fare meters since February 1, most
June 15, 2016
CDA to construct another ramp to increase use
Amid a huge criticism from urban planners regarding the “effectiveness and necessity” of flyovers in the port city,
June 8, 2016
Veggie prices soar again in Ctg as Ramadan starts
Prices of various vegetables, used for preparing iftar items, are being sold at a much higher rate at the retail markets in Chittagong city compared to the prices the traders buy it for from the wholesale markets, making it extremely difficult for the low-income and lower-middle class people to cope with the price hike.
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