Vast areas in Ctg flooded after rain
The misery of port city residents multiplies whenever it rains heavily there, sending most of the low-lying areas under knee- to waist-deep water, leaving hundreds of commuters and vehicles stranded on roads, and playing havoc with normal life.
21 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Change Maker: Doing it on their own
For the inhabitants of Tekota and Gairala villages in Chittagong's Patiya upazila, this February 17 was a memorable day. On that
11 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Mohiuddin, Nasir at loggerheads
Rivalry between Mohiuddin and Nasir is an old issue which started in the 80s when Nasir was a student leader loyal to
11 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Low turnout, sales put a damper on Ctg trade fair
Turnout is picking up in the second week of the Chittagong International Trade Fair, but sales remain sluggish.
Many exhibitors are offering gifts and discounts to promote their products and boost sales, but in vain.
5 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Historic playground shrinking
Selim, Sajib, Babu and a few of their friends were playing football in the middle of the Chittagong Outer Stadium, the bustling meadow
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Prime accused dodging arrest
Police are yet to submit charge sheet in the murder case of Nasim Ahmed Sohel, an MBA student of Premier University Chittagong,
2 March 2017, 18:00 PM
CMCH to launch one more kidney dialysis unit tomorrow
One more kidney dialysis unit will be launched at Chittagong Medical College Hospital tomorrow.
2 March 2017, 18:00 PM
An evening of timeless Bangla songs
Music aficionados in the port city of Chittagong were spellbound on Saturday evening, as they enjoyed the performance of noted artistes of the country.
28 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Acute gas crisis cripples Ctg life
An acute shortage of gas supply in many parts of the port city over the past week has been disrupting everyday life of the city residents.
7 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Patients suffer as free rabies vaccine supply halts
The poor dog bite victims in and around Chittagong city visiting Chittagong General Hospital (CGH) for treatment have to dig into their own pockets as
4 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Halda in peril
The Halda river, the country's largest natural breeding ground for carps, has been under constant threat due to manmade hazards, including industrial waste, sewage contamination and sand extraction.
3 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Illegal, yet thriving
Upon entering Bandar Bitan Pakhir Goli of Nupur Market in the port city, a constant chirping of birds greets the passersby.
28 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Mysterious blast damages port city flat
It was around 5:15am yesterday. Most of the people in Bakalia Dewan Bazar area, including the residents of a six-storey building in Nirapod Housing
27 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Must meet BMA leader before joining
Though it was not a prerequisite, doctors had to introduce themselves to a leader of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) before joining the on-job training for postgraduate courses in Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) yesterday, alleged doctors.
21 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Ctg University of Science and Technology: 1,200 students face uncertainty
Around 1,200 MBBS students of the University of Science and Technology Chittagong face uncertainty, as Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council has refused to register them for the university's violation of admission rules.
15 January 2017, 18:00 PM
40 Ctg Hindu families in fear of eviction
Around 40 Hindu families in Chittagong's Patiya upazila are passing their days in fear of eviction from ancestral land as the Roads and Highway Department (RHD) has asked them to leave the land for giving way to a road project.
15 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Move to increase bus fare on Ctg city route causes uproar
A section of transport leaders is going to increase public bus fare “arbitrarily” from tomorrow in the name of introducing counter bus service on a route in Chittagong city.
13 January 2017, 18:00 PM
60,000 Ctg households to get prepaid gas meters
The Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited (KGDCL) is going to install 60,000 prepaid gas meters in households of the port city by June 2018 under a project titled “Natural Gas Efficiency Project [Installation of Prepaid Gas Meter for KGDCL]”.
13 January 2017, 18:00 PM
She forced my hand into boiling water
A seven-year-old domestic help, who was brutalised by her employer on Friday, is being nursed back to health at Chittagong Medical
8 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Abdul Gafur Hali: A legend of Chittagonian folk music
The demise of Abdul Gafur Hali is a huge loss for the cultural arena of Chittagong as well as that of the country.
6 January 2017, 18:00 PM