Chittagong

Give us back the old Chattogram

Chattogram city has thousands of years of political and cultural heritage. But there are essentially no measures in place to preserve heritage.

Why is Chattogram drowning?

End the blame game and address the port city's chronic waterlogging problem

Taxpayers’ money isn’t for squandering

Poor planning and wasteful execution of projects must be stopped

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

The University Press Limited heads to Chittagong

On Saturday, March 18, UPL will inaugurate its new sales centre in Chittagong at Jamal Khan Road’s Sanmar Spring Garden.

Institutionalised mismanagement in CPA

The port authorities must answer for the misallocation of funds

I am focusing on quality rather than quantity: Aparna Ghose on her absence from TV dramas

The actress received two National Film Awards for her performance in the films “Mrittika Maya” and “Gondi”. Her latest film, "Made in Chittagong", will be released today, in two of Chattogram's theatres.  In the film, Aparna will be sharing the screen with noted singer Partha Barua. Directed by Imraul Rafat, the movie has been made in the regional language of Chattogram.

OPINION / Ctg depot fire: How certain people’s actions are discouraging future frontliners

Firefighters are some of the many frontliners who sign up for their jobs knowing the risks.

Offshore Smart City: Can a parliamentary committee recommend a project to PM without due diligence?

Can a parliamentary standing committee recommend a project directly to the prime minister without any due diligence? The law explicitly does not permit it.

July 31, 2016
July 31, 2016

3 shot in Ctg BCL infighting

Three persons are shot during a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League on Chittagong College campus in the port city.

July 24, 2016
July 24, 2016

7 held with 50,000 illegal SIM cards in Ctg

Detectives detain seven people along with over 50,000 illegal SIM cards from a market in Riazuddin Bazar area of Chittagong city.

July 24, 2016
July 24, 2016

Crude bombs blasted at Ctg railway station

Miscreants blasted two crude bombs inside a railway station in Chittagong city.

July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016

Train derails in Moulvibazar, Sylhet rail link cut

A cargo train breaks down and derailed at Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar snapping rail link between Dhaka and Sylhet completely.

July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016

Sedition case: HC rejects Aslam’s bail plea

A High Court bench rejects the bail petition of detained BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury in a sedition case filed against him.

July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016

Resist terrorism, militancy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon the people to be united in resisting terrorism and militancy to establish peace and security in the public life.

July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016

4 ABT militants detained in Ctg: Cops

Law enforcers claim to have detained four members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from different places of Chittagong.

June 28, 2016
June 28, 2016

SP Babul not under scanner: Home minister

The government has not placed Superintendent of Police Babul Akter, whose wife was killed last month in Chittagong, under scanner, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said in relevance to quizzing of the police official.

June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016

Babul picked up to facilitate quizzing of suspects: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says SP Babul Akter was taken to DB office for facilitating the interrogation of the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu.

June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016

Ctg trader jailed for compelling retailers to buy oil with sugar

A mobile court in Chittagong sends a trader to jail for one month on charge of forcing the retailers to buy its mustard oil with sugar.