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.

June 2, 2016
June 2, 2016

MP assaults polls official

The Election Commission has decided to file a case against ruling Awami League lawmaker Mustafizur Rahman Chowdhury for allegedly assaulting an upazila election officer in Chittagong yesterday.

June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016

‘Assault’ of polls officials: EC to file case against AL MP

EC to file case against AL lawmaker of Chittagong-16 constituency for allegedly beating an upazila election officer in Chittagong.

May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016

Worker killed at shipbreaking yard

A worker was killed and four others were injured as an iron plate fell on them while they were working at a shipbreaking yard in Chittagong's Sitakunda upazila on Sunday.

May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016

Man killed in Munshiganj pre-polls violence

A ruling-party supporter is gunned down in Munshiganj’s Gazaria upazila last night ahead of the union parishad elections scheduled to be held there this Saturday.

May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016

Large parts of embankment damaged in Banshkhali

People in the coastal areas of Banshkhali upazila in Chittagong fear of more floods ahead as cyclone Roanu had badly damaged large portions of an embankment.

May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016

Cyclone: ‘Tk 200cr damage in Kutubdia,’ relief sought

Cyclone Roanu that struck the Chittagong-Noakhali coast last Saturday caused Tk 200 crore in damages in Kutubdia of Cox's Bazar, local leaders claim calling for emergency relief for the area.

May 22, 2016
May 22, 2016

Flight operations resume at Ctg airport after 21 hrs

Flight operations at Shah Amanat International Airport resumes after 21 hours of disruption due to inclement weather triggered by cyclone Roanu.

May 21, 2016
May 21, 2016

[WATCH] Cyclone Roanu makes landfall in Bangladesh coastline

As Cyclone Roanu makes landfall in Bangladesh’s coastal areas, many people have captured the moment and shared them in social media.

May 21, 2016
May 21, 2016

Cyclone Roanu hits power distribution hard

The power distribution system has been seriously disrupted today, in the cyclone-hit areas of Chittagong, Comilla and other coastal districts.

May 21, 2016
May 21, 2016

Cyclone Roanu: Ctg airport suspends all flight operations

The Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong suspends all of its flight operations due to Cyclonic storm Roanu. The last flight that leaves the airport is at 10:43am.