An influential group has allegedly occupied around 40 acres of land belonging to the Water Development Board (WDB) in Chattogram’s Kattali and Halishahar areas, constructing various types of structures and disrupting the land’s intended use for forestation.
Encroachers have illegally filled large sections of the Kalir Chhara canal in Chattogram’s Akbar Shah area to build various structures, including multi-storey buildings.
A Tk 293 crore embankment in Chattogram’s Banshkhali upazila has partially collapsed just over two years after its completion, raising serious concerns about the quality of construction and oversight.
Initiated in 2017, the 8.5-kilometre road and embankment project between Kalurghat Bridge and Chaktai Canal in Chattogram remains incomplete after eight years.
In Chattogram, the arrival of Eid-ul-Azha is marked by the sound of hooves and the sight of deep red bulls -- an unmistakable sign of a cherished tradition
The station was expected to serve as a gateway for residents of both Lohagara and Chakaria upazilas to commute between Chattogram and Cox's Bazar
Carp species -- including rui, katla, mrigal, and kalbaush -- released eggs in the Halda River yesterday, a significant moment for Bangladesh’s freshwater fish breeding efforts.
A portion of a hill in Chattogram’s Bayezid Bostami area has been razed by the Chattogram City Corporation without obtaining permission from the relevant authorities.
Despite repeated notices from Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), shipbreakers of the Chattogram are reportedly dismantling scrap ships and dredging sand without obtaining clearance, BIWTA authorities said
The pre-dawn silence in Hajigaon, a village situated on the green hills of Chattogram’s Karnaphuli upazila, is often shattered by the distant rumble of a colossal presence.
At least 16 shops are being run illegally on lands of Chattogram Water Supply and Sewerage Authority in different areas of the port city.
Govt dairy farm embezzles Tk 10 lakh in name of vehicle repairs, paying salaries
The recent death of 36-year-old welder Ali Akbar, who was killed by an elephant which intruded onto his property, has left his loved ones in deep mourning and hardship. Akbar, a resident of Shah Mirpur in Chattogram’s Karnaphuli upazila, was the primary provider for his family.
Over four years after its suspension due to the pandemic, the train service between Chattogram and Dohazari has yet to resume. The prolonged closure continues to exacerbate the struggles of commuters and traders while depriving Bangladesh Railway (BR) of significant revenue.
The only local train on the Chattogram-Sylhet route, Jalalabad Express, has remained suspended for nearly five years since February 2020.
Forest Department (FD) and the owner of Mati-Ta Resort has locked horns over the demarcation of forestland in Chattogram’s Bhatiary area.
Hundreds of farmers in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila have reaped good profits by cultivating Rupban, an early bean variety, in the hilly areas this year.
The Chattogram Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (CWasa) has sent a proposal to the Planning Commission to install 55 deep tube wells in Chattogram city in a bid to tackle the water crisis during the dry season.
