Sifayet Ullah

Satkania in Ctg: 354 trees to be felled for road, canal work

The Forest Department already floated a tender for selling the timber

6d ago

To curb revenue loss: CWasa to set up 1 lakh smart meters

Chattogram Wasa has been bleeding revenue for years in a chronic system loss stemming from wastage through leaky pipelines, unbilled consumption, and theft.

1w ago

Stuck in red, shipbreaking slow to turn green

Bangladesh began the green transition in 2017, when PHP Ship Recycling Yard became the first entity in the country to receive international green certification.

2w ago

Traditional yards keep hurting workers

Traditional shipbreaking yards in Sitakunda continue to operate in unsafe conditions, causing serious concerns about both worker safety and hazardous waste management.

2w ago

Toxic smoke damages crops in Chattogram

Hundreds of farmers in Chattogram’s Fatikchhari and Hathazari upazilas are facing losses due to toxic smoke from nearby brick kilns, which has been damaging their crops.

1m ago

Farmers in crisis as tea estate diverts canal's course

The Halda Valley Tea Estate is currently extracting water at three separate points using heavy pumps -- an act that violates the Water Act 2013 and is punishable under the law

1m ago

Decades of delicacy

The process of making semai (vermicelli) begins with mixing flour and hot water, then shaping the dough into thin strands through a round die, which are placed in bamboo baskets. After drying in the sun, the semai is roasted in a furnace, turning a rich reddish colour, and is then ready for sale.

1m ago

River resource centre lying idle for over 2 years

The country’s first river-based Halda Resource Centre has remained dormant for the past two and a half years since its inauguration, due to a shortage of necessary equipment and inadequate workforce.

1m ago
May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025

Satkania in Ctg: 354 trees to be felled for road, canal work

The Forest Department already floated a tender for selling the timber

May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025

To curb revenue loss: CWasa to set up 1 lakh smart meters

Chattogram Wasa has been bleeding revenue for years in a chronic system loss stemming from wastage through leaky pipelines, unbilled consumption, and theft.

April 26, 2025
April 26, 2025

Traditional yards keep hurting workers

Traditional shipbreaking yards in Sitakunda continue to operate in unsafe conditions, causing serious concerns about both worker safety and hazardous waste management.

April 26, 2025
April 26, 2025

Stuck in red, shipbreaking slow to turn green

Bangladesh began the green transition in 2017, when PHP Ship Recycling Yard became the first entity in the country to receive international green certification.

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

Toxic smoke damages crops in Chattogram

Hundreds of farmers in Chattogram’s Fatikchhari and Hathazari upazilas are facing losses due to toxic smoke from nearby brick kilns, which has been damaging their crops.

April 1, 2025
April 1, 2025

Farmers in crisis as tea estate diverts canal's course

The Halda Valley Tea Estate is currently extracting water at three separate points using heavy pumps -- an act that violates the Water Act 2013 and is punishable under the law

March 30, 2025
March 30, 2025

Decades of delicacy

The process of making semai (vermicelli) begins with mixing flour and hot water, then shaping the dough into thin strands through a round die, which are placed in bamboo baskets. After drying in the sun, the semai is roasted in a furnace, turning a rich reddish colour, and is then ready for sale.

March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025

River resource centre lying idle for over 2 years

The country’s first river-based Halda Resource Centre has remained dormant for the past two and a half years since its inauguration, due to a shortage of necessary equipment and inadequate workforce.

March 22, 2025
March 22, 2025

Salt, sweat and survival: Where is the farmers’ labour in the price?

There is an old tale, passed down through generations, about a king and his youngest daughter.

March 15, 2025
March 15, 2025

Locomotive crisis cuts special train number

The number of special trains for Eid journey, operating from Chattogram to different destinations across the country, has been significantly reduced due to an acute shortage of locomotives (engines).