Butcher for a day!
Abdullah, a rickshaw-puller, was waiting in front of a blacksmith’s shop at Halishahar on Sunday.
27 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Tourist bus launched for first time
For the first time, two double-decker bus services have been introduced in Chattogram city for tourists. The buses, operational since last Saturday, is set to ply the port city’s Tiger Pass-Faujdarhat DC Park-Patenga sea beach route.
13 June 2023, 18:00 PM
A Mughal-era architectural wonder
With its unique aesthetic beauty and significant historical value, this cultural heritage is a must-visit attraction for anyone who appreciates the artistry and craftsmanship of past generations.
16 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Drinking water crisis grips Sitakunda
The drinking water crisis in Sitakunda has been worsening as over 7,000 tube wells have become dysfunctional due to the fall of the groundwater layer amid scorching heat.
16 May 2023, 18:00 PM
80 days of ‘sick leave’ and CID’s clean chit
After 80 days of “sick leave”, two Chattogram police officers, who were accused of torturing a person in custody, returned to work yesterday as the Criminal Investigation Department did not find proof of their involvement in the alleged incident.
15 May 2023, 18:00 PM
People seeking fresh notes ahead of Eid
With Eid-ul-Fitr knocking at the door, people of the port city have been demanding for fresh currency to make the occasion more special. Taking the advantage of a reported crisis of fresh notes in the banks, sellers have raised the “price” compared to the previous year.
18 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Are OC, SI on leave to avoid action?
Two Chattogram police officers, accused in a case filed for torturing a youth in custody, have been on “sick leave” for more than 45 days, raising questions about whether they are trying to avoid arrest or departmental action.
9 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Pay Eid bonus, salary by April 16, Ctg industrial police tells factory owners
Industrial Police has already sent letters to Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) in this regard
5 April 2023, 05:51 AM
Soaring prices, unhygienic production
Vermicelli, locally known as “shemai”, is a must-have item during Eid. But due to the soaring prices of ingredients essential to making vermicelli, especially flour, the price of this beloved desert has also gone up in the market.
4 April 2023, 18:00 PM
BM container depot blast: 8 unidentified bodies still in mortuaries
Eight bodies, charred in the fire at BM Container Depot Limited in Chattogram’s Sitakunda, have been kept in different mortuaries for almost nine months without being identified.
1 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Sandwip: A haven for stolen motorbikes
From the city of Chattogram, Sandwip island is nearly 60 kilometres away. It is located in the north-east of the Bay of Bengal, having only a waterway to move to other places. But the island has now turned into a haven for stolen motorbikes according to police.
26 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Chattogram’s Pekin duck farming frenzy
Pekin duck farming is gaining popularity in different areas of Chattogram, especially in South Chattogram. Small farmers in Karnaphuli, Anwara, and Patiya upazilas are farming this species of duck since it is very much profitable for meat and egg within a short time.
21 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Negligence evident, yet no legal action
Although three days have passed since the explosion at Sheema Oxygen Limited in Sitakunda’s Keshabpur neighbourhood, no case was filed in this regard till yesterday.
6 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Sitakunda oxygen plant blast: Lax monitoring, lack of safety gear to blame
The absence of workers’ safety equipment and a lack of inspections of heavy machinery are to blame for Sunday’s explosion at the Sheema Oxygen Plant in Sitakunda’s Keshabpur, said probe officials
5 March 2023, 18:00 PM
It was an accident, don’t blame us: director of Seema Group
"We submitted all of the necessary paperworks to the relevant authorities last night. Our explosive license, fire license, and other papers and documents are up to date and in order. We also had fire-fighting equipment in the factory"
5 March 2023, 05:11 AM
6 killed as blast rips thru oxygen plant
Six people were killed and at least 30 others injured in an explosion at an industrial oxygen plant in Sitakunda, Chattogram, yesterday afternoon.
4 March 2023, 21:00 PM
When a little goes a long way
Nur Islam, 45, residing in the port city’s Pahartali area, had lost both his legs in a train accident, pushing his life and family into uncertainty.
31 January 2023, 18:00 PM
The man who drew Chattogram’s map in 1818
Today, one can find their desired location easily with the help of Google Maps. If a person wants to tour a foreign country or even wants to take a stroll at the Amzaon forest to say for example, they are unlikely to get lost, thanks to the blessings of technology.
3 January 2023, 18:00 PM
Frobel Academy, where every child really matters
“Today’s children are the leaders of tomorrow’s world’. With an aim to provide the best childhood education to the future leaders, Frobel Play School started its journey of pre-school education in 2003 in port city’s Panchlaish Residential Area. In 2017,
25 December 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Will help ever come our way?’
Suvash Chanda Jaldash, now 75 years old, had land, home, and much more in Noakhali’s South Hatia island in the early 90s. With his wife and five children, he had a happy life in the then “Aladi village” in Hatia’s Nalchira union.
17 December 2022, 18:00 PM