Chattogram

Chattogram

Heavy rain causes waterlogging in Chattogram's low lying areas

The city recorded 153.6 millimetres of rainfall in the 24 hours leading up to 12:00pm today

2d ago

CPA to operate new mooring terminal for six months

The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) will operate its New Mooring Container Terminal for the next six months or until a new operator is chosen.

1w ago

Iran-Israel conflict raises concern over Bangladesh’s fuel imports

Iran may shut down the route through which Bangladesh’s fuel supplying nations move ships

3w ago

Rawhide price plummets in Ctg despite govt intervention

Despite the government's announcement of fixed prices -- Tk 60–65 per sq ft for salted cowhide in Dhaka and Tk 55–60 outside the capital -- traders in Chattogram said most transactions took place at significantly lower rates

1m ago

Ctg port gridlocked as NBR protests cause pile-up

Although the National Board of Revenue (NBR) resumed regular operations yesterday after nearly two weeks of protests and work abstentions, ship and container congestion has once again gripped the Chattogram Port, triggering concern among businesses over potential delays in cargo handling and increased logistics costs.

1m ago

NBR moves to speed up auction of abandoned goods

About 2 lakh tonnes of imported goods left abandoned at Chattogram port alone for years

1m ago

Padma Oil managing director sends resignation letter from USA

He went there on leave to see his ailing wife

1m ago

BKMEA Polls / Hatem's panel wins all 35 posts

431 out of 572 votes cast in the biennial election

2m ago

Yet another park lost to ‘development’

For its lush green ambience, Biplob Udyan used to be a much sought after recreational space for port city dwellers.

1y ago

Inaugurated three months ago, yet to open to public

Agitation is mounting among the port city’s commuters as Chattogram Elevated Expressway has yet to open to traffic since its inauguration last year.

1y ago

An empty promise; of books without teachers

The Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accords of 1997 promised primary education in the mother tongue for indigenous children. In response, the Bangladeshi government implemented a national education policy in 2010. This policy initially brought hope to parents of indigenous communities, as textbooks for five indigenous communities -- Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Garo, and Sadri -- were designed and distributed across schools in 2017 as part of the project.

1y ago

Trauma centre inoperative for three years

A trauma centre in Chattogram’s Hathazari upazila has been lying inoperative since its inauguration in 2021 as the authorities still have not sanctioned adequate manpower and equipment.

1y ago

Year-long waterlogging, endless misery

If one visits Government Teachers’ Training College in Chawk Bazar area, they will notice a field inundated by water, entrances and ground floors of male and female hostels submerged, and hyacinths growing everywhere on the waterlogged premises.

1y ago

Left unused, bridge becomes parking spot

A two-lane bridge, constructed over Rajakhali canal in Kotwali area of Chattogram city as a connector on the Mariner’s Road is being used for parking buses.

1y ago

Despite good yield, growers not all smiles

In hopes of higher profits, pineapple farmers in Rangamati had planted saplings of the summer fruit this winter.

1y ago

Two new scanners start operation at Ctg port

Export containers come under scanning

1y ago

Keeping their language alive

“Tu dopahar ke khana kha lenhi kii?” (Did you have lunch?)

1y ago

Spreading education to Bandarban hills

Hundreds of children belonging to different indigenous communities along the Myanmar border in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila are largely deprived of education, as civic facilities are yet to reach the remote area.

1y ago