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.

November 20, 2017
November 20, 2017

Small school, big hope

Charulata Bidyapith, a school initiated by six youths studying at different educational institutions in Chittagong, gives a ray of hope for underprivileged children to get an education.

November 17, 2017
November 17, 2017

5 killed in Dhaka, Ctg road crashes

Five people have been killed and four others injured in separate road accidents in Dhaka and Chittagong.

November 8, 2017
November 8, 2017

One killed, five injured in Ctg fire

A person was killed while five others, including two fire fighters, were injured in fire incidents in Chittagong yesterday.

October 1, 2017
October 1, 2017

6 burnt in Ctg gas cylinder blast

Six people, including two members of a family, suffer burn injuries as a gas cylinder blasted in New Mooring area of Chittagong city.

September 15, 2017
September 15, 2017

Met office predicts moderate rainfall

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places across Bangladesh, says Met office.

September 6, 2017
September 6, 2017

Aus dominate Tigers

A defensive approach led to dipping body language for Bangladesh as the home side seemed to be waiting for something to happen

August 29, 2017
August 29, 2017

Jute mill workers clash; road blocked in Ctg

Fifteen people are injured as workers of a jute mill demonstrating for their arrears clashed with police in Aturer Depot area of Chittagong city.

August 23, 2017
August 23, 2017

13 Ctg teachers land in jail for ‘defaming’ Bangabandhu

A Chittagong court sends thirteen high school teachers to jail in a sedition case filed for reportedly defaming Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

August 9, 2017
August 9, 2017

Ecnec okays project to ease Chittagong waterlogging

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council approves a project involving Tk 5,616.50 crore to mitigate sufferings of its residents from the perennial waterlogging in port city of Chittagong.

August 7, 2017
August 7, 2017

Diaz murder: Court asks cops to arrest accused

A Chittagong court asks police to arrest the Bangladesh Chhatra League central leader Diaz Irfan Chowdhury murder case accused for the sake of investigation.