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.

April 29, 2016
April 29, 2016

Power situation in Bangladesh to improve by today

In a rare move, State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid has apologised to the nation for the disruption in power

April 28, 2016
April 28, 2016

Three ‘robbers’ beaten to death in Ctg

Three suspected robbers were beaten to death by locals at Uttar Kattali in Chittagong city early yesterday.

April 27, 2016
April 27, 2016

3 ‘robbers’ beaten dead in Ctg

Three alleged robbers were beaten to death by a mob in Chittagong city.

April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016

4 murdered in 3 dists

Four people were hacked and shot to death and another was severely injured in separate incidents in Chittagong, Kushtia and Brahmanbaria yesterday.

April 25, 2016
April 25, 2016

2 shot dead in Ctg

Two youths were shot dead during an attack by rivals in Rangunia upazila of Chittagong.

April 20, 2016
April 20, 2016

Chittagong woman, daughter found dead

A woman and her five-year-old daughter were found dead at their house in Boalkhali upazila of Chittagong yesterday.

April 19, 2016
April 19, 2016

2 killed in 'shootout' in Ctg

Two alleged robbers were killed in a "gunfight" with Rapid Action Battalion in Mirsarai upazila of Chittagong early yesterday.

April 18, 2016
April 18, 2016

2 suspects of Ctg jewellery shop robbery killed in ‘gunfight’

Two alleged robbers, who were involved in a jewellery shop robbery in February, are killed in a "gunfight" with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Mirsarai upazila of Chittagong.

April 18, 2016
April 18, 2016

Coal-fired power plant must not harm environment, Banshkhali locals say

People of Gondamara in Banshkhali will support installation of a coal-based power plant there only if the plant does not harm the environment, said speakers at a view exchange meeting yesterday.

April 18, 2016
April 18, 2016

Worker dies at Chittagong shipbreaking yard

A worker died and another fell ill inhaling toxic gas while cleaning oil from a scrap ship at a shipbreaking yard in Sitakunda on Friday afternoon.