Ctg's open drains: Temporary fixes after tragedies fail to address persistent danger
Following the death of a six-month-old baby who fell into an open canal at Kapasgola on April 18, authorities in Chattogram have erected a temporary barrier at that specific location. .However, this reactive measure highlights a larger, persistent problem: numerous open and unprotected dra
15 May 2025, 11:40 AM
Boishakhi Mela in Ctg: Traders complain of restrictions
'Jabbarer Boli Khela' to take place today
25 April 2025, 07:31 AM
3 years without MRI service
Mithun Barua from Muradpur visited Chattogram Medical College Hospital last week with leg pain.
15 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Ctg-Cox’s bazar highway: Finally patched after spate of fatal crashes
Following three major accidents at the same location between Monday and Wednesday, authorities in Chattogram’s Lohagara sub-district have implemented urgent measures to prevent further incidents on the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway.
3 April 2025, 18:15 PM
Authorities act after accidents kill dozens in a fatal stretch on Ctg-Cox’s Bazar highway
Two-feet lane expansion undertaken to prevent further losses
3 April 2025, 09:39 AM
The rise and fall of Chattogram’s single-screen cinema halls
Eid holidays in Chattogram city were once synonymous with a cherished tradition: families and friends gathering to enjoy movies in single-screen cinema halls scattered across the city. However, the golden days of cinema halls are long gone.
1 April 2025, 12:16 PM
Ctg's natural spaces, tourist spots abuzz with crowds
With pleasant weather and no rain, parks, the sea beach, Naval Academy Road, the banks of the Karnaphuli River, and Chattogram Zoo witnessed a massive turnout
31 March 2025, 12:12 PM
Eid sales gaining momentum in Chattogram
Shopping malls, footpaths abuzz with shoppers
19 March 2025, 07:08 AM
Jatisangha Park reopens tomorrow after two years
Park to stay open for 3 hours initially due to staff shortage
2 January 2025, 12:35 PM
Dumpsters on Katalganj road causing public nuisance, traffic disruption
An open garbage dumpster placed on a busy road in Katalganj, Chattogram, is causing significant inconvenience to the public and disrupting traffic
28 December 2024, 13:50 PM
A canal or trash bin?
A sea of non-biodegradable plastic waste has engulfed Jamal Khan canal in Chattogram, threatening the port city with severe waterlogging during monsoon.
26 December 2024, 19:31 PM
Demand grows for smart school bus service in Ctg
District Admin to introduce 10 more buses soon
23 December 2024, 17:24 PM
CDA builds bamboo fence along Jamal Khan canal
The move came days after The Daily Star published a report on the issue
19 December 2024, 19:29 PM
Winter vegetable prices cooling off in Ctg, potatoes still costly
With winter setting in, the supply of seasonal vegetables has increased in kitchen markets of Chattogram, leading to a decline in prices
17 December 2024, 12:01 PM
Jamal Khan canal: A deathtrap lies waiting
At least 11 people have died falling into canals in the city in the last seven years
14 December 2024, 18:38 PM
Biplob Udyan: Once a green park now a food court
Locals and environmentalists say the park has been ruined in the name of modernisation, which started around six years ago
6 December 2024, 16:40 PM
Warmth on a budget
Street vendors in Chattogram gear up for winter rush
2 December 2024, 11:38 AM
A father lost forever
Two-year-old Masura Islam Taskia, daughter of slain lawyer Saiful Islam Alif, remains unaware of the tragedy that has struck her family.
27 November 2024, 18:22 PM
Chattogram city: Multidrug-resistant organisms found in drinking water
A recent study has confirmed the presence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in the drinking water at various restaurants, tea stalls, food carts, and diagnostic centres across Chattogram city, posing serious public health concerns.
25 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Jatisangha Park in Port city: Renovation done, reopening delayed
The Public Works Department completed the renovation work of the Jatisangha Park in Chattogram city’s Panchlaish area around two months back, after significant delays. However, the park still remains off-limits to public.
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM
BNP posters, banners cover Ctg
Residents allege the publicity materials ruin the city’s beauty
23 November 2024, 14:35 PM
Middle-class also joins long queues
Sumaiya Akter [pseudonym], wife of a college teacher, was spotted standing in the middle of a queue of over a hundred people in front of a truck sale of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) at Jamal Khan Intersection last week.
21 November 2024, 00:00 AM
Chattogram: Private clinics hiring unregistered nurses
Many private clinics and diagnostic centres in Chattogram have been hiring unregistered nurses, disregarding The Medical Practice and Private Clinics and Laboratories (Regulation) Ordinance, 1982.
15 November 2024, 20:59 PM
Dengue turns deadlier for Ctg in Nov
So far, 35 dengue patients died in Chattogram this year, including 10 in just the first two weeks of this month alone. The death toll is likely to rise further by the end of the month
15 November 2024, 14:15 PM
World Pneumonia Day: Chattogram hospitals see surge in bronchopneumonia cases
Experts stress that children under five are particularly vulnerable to pneumonia
12 November 2024, 10:23 AM
Dengue in Ctg: Female fatalities twice as high as male
Experts attribute this disparity to factors such as delayed hospitalisation, anaemia, low blood pressure, and comorbidities
9 November 2024, 14:33 PM
Challenges await new Ctg mayor Shahadat
Challenges await new Chattogram City Corporation mayor Shahadat Hossain with restoring discipline in the corporation will be his most challenging task
9 November 2024, 14:33 PM
Port city needs foot-over bridges
Every day, Laila Begum, a resident of High Level Road in the Lalkhan Bazar area, takes her daughter, an eighth grader, to school in the Jamal Khan area.
8 November 2024, 18:00 PM