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 21, 2016
November 21, 2016

Rajshahi topple the might of Dhaka

Mehedi Hasan Miraz hit the penultimate ball of the match for a four down to the backward point boundary as Rajshahi Kings pulled off a thrilling three-wicket win over Dhaka Dynamites in the 21st match of Bangladesh Premier League at Chittagong today.

November 18, 2016
November 18, 2016

Cricket: Mohammad Nabi muscles Chittagong Vikings to 190

Mohammad Nabi hammers his highest T20 knock to muscle Chittagong Vikings to 190 for 5 after 20 overs against Rajshahi Kings led by Darren Sammy in the 16th match of Bangladesh Premier League 2016.

November 17, 2016
November 17, 2016

Dhaka solidify pole position with 19-run win

Dhaka Dynamites maintain their position at the top of the Bangladesh Premier League table by defeating Chittagong Vikings by 19 runs.

November 14, 2016
November 14, 2016

Barisal Bulls romp to victory against Chittagong Vikings

A superb captain’s knock from Tamim Iqbal propels Chittagong Vikings to 163 for 3 after 20 overs against Barisal Bulls in the 12th match of Bangladesh Premier League 2016 at Mirpur Stadium.

November 9, 2016
November 9, 2016

'Beating Mash most pleasing'

“Defeating Comilla [Victorians] is not pleasing, but defeating Mashrafe [Bin Mortaza] is,” Chittagong Vikings captain Tamim Iqbal joked after his side's victory at Mirpur.

November 8, 2016
November 8, 2016

Tamim, Nabi deliver Vikings' winning start

A four-wicket haul from Mohammad Nabi delivers a 29-run victory for Tamim Iqbal's Chittagong Vikings over defending champions Comilla Victorians, led by Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, in the opening match of the Bangladesh Premier League

November 8, 2016
November 8, 2016

Shakib sees sunny side of rain break

Brilliant sunshine bathed the city yesterday to signal the return of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) festivities, with the tournament set to kick off in earnest today as per a fresh schedule after rain spoiled the previously scheduled kick-off.

November 7, 2016
November 7, 2016

Rain-marred BPL set for restart

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday confirmed that all the matches of the Bangladesh Premier League would in fact be replayed by announcing the new itinerary of the competition.

November 6, 2016
November 6, 2016

Revised itinerary released for Bangladesh Premier League 4

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the new itinerary for the fourth edition of Bangladesh Premier League today. The tournament will now commence from November 8, 2016.

November 2, 2016
November 2, 2016

Bangladesh win has to be the best possible news for Test cricket

England's defeat by Bangladesh has come as a shock to the system for cricket.