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Chattogram Waterlogging

Chattogram under water, again

18 August 2026
Downpours coupled with tidal surges inundated vast stretches of Chattogram city yesterday, crippling transport and causing severe public suffering.
18 August 2026
Chattogram Waterlogging

Heavy rain, high tides leave Chattogram under water again

17 August 2026
With key canal development works still unfinished, 189mm of rain inundates large parts of port city
17 August 2026
Bangladesh shipbreaking accident

Shipbreaking yards: ‘Green’ on paper, deadly on ground

16 August 2026
Though many of Bangladesh’s shipbreaking yards have gone green on paper, workers continue to face deadly safety hazards, with at least 84 accidents recorded since the Hong Kong Convention came into force last year.
16 August 2026
Dengue Cases In Bangladesh Latest Update

Dengue cases surge in Chattogram

15 August 2026
Dengue cases in Chattogram district are surging rapidly in August, triggering concern among residents.
15 August 2026
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Dengue cases surge in Chattogram as 361 infections recorded in 11 days

14 August 2026
The district has reported 1,195 dengue cases and three deaths this year, while a DGHS survey identified 8 city wards as high-risk for Aedes mosquito breeding
14 August 2026
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Gas crisis hits Chattogram again as LNG vessel unable to berth due to rough sea

13 August 2026
Supply fell to around half of the city’s daily requirement as LNG operations disrupted at Maheshkhali
13 August 2026
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Chattogram gas crisis leaves households without cooking fuel

2 August 2026
Thousands struggle to cook as supply shortfall following Maheshkhali LNG terminal fire hits households, factories and transport
2 August 2026
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Waterborne diseases surge in flood-hit Ctg region

18 July 2026
Waterborne diseases are spreading rapidly across the flood-hit districts of Chattogram division amid an acute shortage of safe drinking water and the collapse of sanitation systems.
18 July 2026
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5 Ctg cattle markets allocated to ‘favoured individuals’

CCC allegedly bypassed tender process; mayor denies irregularities
23 May 2026
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ICU at CMCH overwhelmed with measles patients

A heavy, grief-stricken silence was witnessed outside the Paediatric Ward and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) yesterday afternoon.
20 May 2026
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Chattogram shooting: 6 arrested as girl hit by stray bullet fights for life

Police says murder linked to turf dispute
12 May 2026
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Ctg shooting: 11-year-old Reshmi battles for life with a bullet to head

Medical board at CMCH decides against surgery
9 May 2026
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No room to walk on Ctg footpaths

Footpaths across key commercial areas in Chattogram have become increasingly inaccessible, forcing pedestrians onto busy roads and raising serious safety concerns.
9 May 2026
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Waterlogging returns to Chattogram

Project delays and design flaws blamed as first heavy rains of the season inundates port city's low-lying areas
1 May 2026
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Torrential rain submerges port city

Torrential rain, triggered by a steep pressure gradient over the North Bay, submerged low-lying areas of Chattogram for the second consecutive day yesterday, causing immense suffering to residents.
30 April 2026
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Bagha Sharif continues supremacy in Jabbarer Boli Khela

Bagha Sharif from Cumilla’s Homna clinched the title of the 117th edition of the historic Abdul Jabbar-er Bolikhela, defeating Rashed Boli from Cumilla Sadar in a gruelling 40-minute encounter at Laldighi Maidan on Saturday.
25 April 2026
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Garbage piles up as CCC’s centralised plan ‘stalls’

The Chattogram City Corporation’s (CCC) move to centralise door-to-door waste collection has faltered, leaving large swathes of the port city grappling with uncollected garbage and a resurgence of unauthorised fee collection.
25 April 2026
Chattogram District Shilpakala Academy is buzzing with preparations for the Pahela Baishakh celebrations. Photo: Rajib Raihan

Unity restored as Chattogram's DC Hill set for Pahela Baishakh celebrations

Joint celebration follows last year’s disruption; mask-making workshop adds colour to Shobhajatra
12 April 2026
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20,000 children to get MR vaccine in Chattogram

Special vaccination campaign begins tomorrow in city, 15 upazilas
4 April 2026
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Concern mounts as measles hits infants below vaccination age in Chattogram

Health experts urge research as growing infections among infants under nine months defy the usual pattern
2 April 2026
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Plastic waste clogs Jamal Khan canal

The Jamal Khan canal, a waterway running through Chattogram city and vital for drainage, has become clogged with a thick layer of plastic and polythene waste.
27 March 2026
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Cause behind deadly Halishahar explosion still not determined even after weeks

Gas leak ruled out by Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company
20 March 2026
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Eid cards fade in Dhaka, Chattogram as digital greetings take over

Once a pre-Eid staple in Purana Paltan, printed cards now survive mainly in limited corporate demand
20 March 2026
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Eid shopping frenzy grips Ctg

With Eid-ul-Fitr drawing closer, Chattogram’s shopping malls and traditional markets are buzzing with eager crowds. From the fancy outlets of Nasirabad to the narrow wholesale lanes of Teri Bazar, shoppers are hunting for the perfect festive clothing.
5 March 2026
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Malls, markets abuzz with crowds as Eid shopping frenzy grips Ctg

This year, the demand is high for outfits with exotic names and intricate designs
4 March 2026
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Forced to travel 250km for treatment

Critical burn patients in the port city are being forced to travel over 250km to Dhaka for life-saving treatment due to a severe lack of facilities in Chattogram.
28 February 2026
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Critical burn patients forced to travel 250km to Dhaka as Ctg lacks ICU facilities

China-aided burn unit still 18 months away
26 February 2026
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‘Can’t go home empty-handed’

Shefali Akhter (pseudonym), a homemaker and resident of the Jamal Khan area in Chattogram, looked anxious as she clutched her phone, waiting for a call while standing in a long queue on Momin Road on Monday.
26 February 2026

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