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
June 20, 2015
Three oil wagons plunge into canal in Chittagong of Bangladesh
A train carrying furnace oil derailed and three of its wagons fell into a canal when a bridge gave way at Khitabchar of Boalkhali upazila yesterday, spilling oil into the water
June 13, 2015
Ctg auto-rickshaw drivers overcharging
Accusing the drivers of CNG-run auto-rickshaws of overcharging commuters in defiance of government rules, the Passenger Welfare
May 9, 2015
They didn't know of Thai death camps
Encouraged by friends or acquaintances, they were about to embark on the same illegal sea voyage to Malaysia -- a trip that sent thousands to their deaths in recent years.
May 1, 2015
Half of councillors freshers in Chittagong city
More than half of the new councillors, both in general wards and reserved seats for women, in Chittagong city have been elected for
April 25, 2015
Ending waterlogging, traffic jam top priority
Apart from the two Awami League (AL) and BNP backed mayor candidates of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) polls, the remaining
April 8, 2015
59 Ctg councillor candidates 'literate, self-educated'
Fifty-nine councillor aspirants for Chittagong city have declared themselves "literate and self-educated" in the affidavits submitted to
April 5, 2015
AL, BNP in mire over single candidate for each ward
Selecting a single councillor candidate for each ward has become a tough job for both Awami League and BNP, and the goal is unlikely
March 30, 2015
13 vie for Ctg city mayor
Bringing allegations of violating electoral code of conduct against each other, AJM Nasir Uddin and M Manjur Alam Manju, the Awami
March 20, 2015
CNG-run Auto-rickshaws in Ctg CitySeveral thousand remain unregistered, untaxed
Several thousand unregistered CNG-run auto-rickshaws have been operating in Chittagong city for more than one year, with more
March 8, 2015
Women no lesser
At first glance, it may seem unbecoming of a woman because the job involves a substantial amount of physical labour. But with the passage of time, the scenario has changed--women are doing what was considered exclusively the work of men before.
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