Chattogram

Chattogram’s first multiplex ceases operations after six years

Chattogram’s pioneering multiplex Silver Screen, which opened in August 2018 with the promise of a modern cinema exhibition, has permanently closed down—quietly and without formal announcement. Located at Finlay Square, Silver Screen was the port city’s first multiplex and enjoyed initial success with strong audience turnout.

Chatgaiyya flavours: Recipes from Chattogram

Discover bold Chattogram flavours with recipes like beef kala bhuna, beef curry, akhni biriyani, and steamed shutki curry. These dishes bring authentic Chittagonian spice, heritage, and heart-warming tradition to your home kitchen.

Why my carnivore heart fell for Chattogram’s aloo‑bhorta and chips

A picky eater’s food-focused trip to Chattogram delivers unexpected delights, from unforgettable aloo bhorta to heavenly hotel breakfasts — despite missed mezban dreams. A flavourful journey that proves Chattogram’s hidden culinary gems are worth discovering.

Barabkunda, Chattogram: Where fire rests on water and legends don’t sleep

The Barabkunda Agnikunda in Sitakunda, Bangladesh, is a sacred flame mysteriously burning on water for centuries. Fuelled by natural methane, it blends myth, science, and spirituality into a rare, unforgettable travel experience.

Guliakhali Sea Beach: A harmony of waves and green

Guliakhali does not try to impress you with rolling waves or the classic “beach photo-op” look. It just is. It seems as though someone took a beach, churned it in a mangrove forest, and then gently spread a grassy carpet on top. There are a lot of open grasslands, areas of shimmering water that cut through the green like silver veins, and mangrove roots that rise like natural sculptures. You don’t arrive at Guliakhali; you ease into it.

#Perspective / Things Dhaka should learn from Chattogram!

As someone who has lived in Dhaka and Chattogram for a more or less equal number of years, I am here to tell you that the port city is much better than the capital. Admit it: Dhaka is overrated.

#Perspective / Monorail in Chattogram: Will it ease traffic or add to the chaos?

Chattogram’s first monorail aims to ease traffic with faster, cheaper transit, but scepticism remains due to past delays and unfinished projects. If successful, it could boost urban life, business, and tourism, though locals debate its immediate necessity.

How Chattogram built its economic legacy

Picture a crowded harbour where the salty seabreeze carries whispers of far-off lands, where merchants of all creed and caste haggle over silks and spices, and where towering ships of all varieties – Chinese junks, Arab dhows, and Portuguese carracks – sway gently in the waters of the Bay of Bengal.

Chattogram city: Multidrug-resistant organisms found in drinking water

A recent study has confirmed the presence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in the drinking water at various restaurants, tea stalls, food carts, and diagnostic centres across Chattogram city, posing serious public health concerns.

July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023

Afghanistan 126 all out despite Omarzai half-century

Azmatullah Omarzai scored a battling half-century, yet Afghanistan were bowled out for 126 runs in 45.2 overs in the third ODI in Chattogram on Tuesday.

July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023

Afghanistan rest Rashid as Bangladesh bowl to avoid whitewash

The visitors, though, had the luxury to rest premier leg-spinner Rashid Khan alongside young quick Mohammad Saleem. m. Abdul Rahman and Zia-ur-Rehman replace them in the XI.

July 4, 2023
July 4, 2023

Tamim 'to play tomorrow' despite not being at ‘hundred per cent’

The BCB's medical department's ploy with the captain has been to allow him time to recuperate when he feels back pain. It appears that the same idea would be in action as Tamim wants to see how he fares after the first ODI tomorrow. 

June 24, 2023
June 24, 2023

Alarming lack of greenery in a Chattogram park shows we’ve learned nothing

June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023

Top 5 places to visit in Mirsharai, Chattogram

Mirsharai upazila, nestled in the heart of Chattogram, is a sanctuary for tired souls when the monotony of life becomes a little too overwhelming. Although not yet a hot tourist spot like Cox’s Bazar or Sylhet, Mirsharai began attracting visitors when its green landscapes, serene lakes, and beautiful waterfalls ‘went viral’ on social media a few years ago.

March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023

Shamim's maiden fifty lifts Bangladesh to 124

After a five-match winning streak built on the back of fearless batting and thrilling pace bowling, the wheels finally seem to have come off for the new-look Tigers as were restricted to 124 runs in the third T20I against Ireland in Chattogram on Friday.

March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023

Wheels come off of Bangladesh's batting

Liton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Rony Talukdar -- all in very good form throughout the series as the Tigers already won the series 2-0 -- failed to make their mark in the final T20I at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

Who have highest/lowest bank deposits in Bangladesh?

Dhaka division’s 4.19 crore people in 13 districts have stored in banks a total of Tk 9.79 lakh crore, around 85 per cent of which, or Tk 8.32 lakh crore, belong to the people living inside Dhaka district alone.

March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023

The crumbling coasts

Illegal sand mining is eating away people's homes, farmland and wildlife habitats

March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023

Tamim not concerned with lack of runs from Liton, Miraz

Skipper Tamim Iqbal felt that having a bad series is part and parcel of the game but when some members of the team do not perform, others need to stand up.