Shahadat Hossain

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
January 30, 2016
January 30, 2016

Ctg commuters face transport shortage

It was already quite late. Exhausted after a hectic day at work, Jafar Ahmed was trying his best to get onto a human haulier near Prabartak intersection in Chittagong city. He wanted to go home.

January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016

Parents' struggle pays off

It does not always have to be the highest grade to make parents proud. Mumu's parents are an example.

December 4, 2015
December 4, 2015

Not a charmer but saviour

When we see a snake our first instinct is to run or flee. Then there are some who will attempt to kill it. However, there are a few people who will try to save these reptiles at a risk to their own lives and Fazle Rabbi Robin is one such person.

November 14, 2015
November 14, 2015

Costs soar, project drags on as design changes

Two years past the initial deadline, the project period for construction of the rail tracks between Dohazari in

October 26, 2015
October 26, 2015

Photography festival in the port city

A five-day photography festival titled “1st fotografia-Dainik Azadi Photo Festival-2015” began at the district Shilpakala Academy in Chittagong city on Friday.

October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015

Park or landfill?

Heaps of mud and garbage are all around. The boundary walls in most of the places have collapsed. Stagnant dirty water can be seen here and there. Walkways too have become filthy and slippery.

October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015

Three-wheelers defy govt ban

CNG-run auto-rickshaws are still plying on the highways in Chittagong defying a government ban.

October 4, 2015
October 4, 2015

Vegetable price still high in Ctg despite enough supply

Even though supply of vegetables to the kitchen markets in Chittagong city has returned to almost normal, the price

October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015

CCC abandons own beautifications

Sculptures of cricketers dressed in uniforms of the Bangladeshi national team, which were constructed ahead of the ICC Cricket World

September 23, 2015
September 23, 2015

CCC promises to clean Eid waste the same day

Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) has taken measures to finish cleaning up all waste material after slaughter of sacrificial animals on