Gas crisis affects Ctg city power supply
The time of power outages has almost doubled in Chittagong city over the last one week, as three units of two electricity plants went out of operation for want of gas.
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Too late an intervention
When Nurul Haque Chowdhury, headmaster of Paschim Madarbari City Corporation Balika Bidyalaya, heard that one of his students, 14-
15 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Temporary relocation becomes prolonged nightmare
To the passengers bound for 19 routes of South Chittagong, including Bandarban and Cox's Bazar, the temporary bus terminal at
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
8 burnt, fight for lives
Eight workers were fighting for their lives in two hospitals of Chittagong following a gas cylinder explosion at a ship-breaking yard in
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Pir and his aide killed in Bangladesh shrine
A pir (a revered religious instructor) along with an attendant was brutally murdered by an unknown assailant inside his shrine in Bangla
4 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Ctg city under water again
Most of the low-lying areas of Chittagong city again went under knee- to waist-deep water after the heavy shower since Monday night.
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Ctg residents still paying hiked up vegetable prices
Residents of Chittagong city are still paying hiked up prices for vegetables as supply to the city's kitchen markets has not returned to
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Rabies vaccines scarce for Ctg division poor
Poor dog bite victims in rural areas of Chittagong division have to travel all the way to the port city because only two hospitals there
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Economic zone for Chinese investors gets 291 acres
The government allocated about 291 acres of land to Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority or Beza to develop a special economic zone for Chinese investors in Chittagong.
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Police yet to trace whereabouts
Over a month has passed since a newborn was stolen from Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), but police are yet to trace its whereabouts.
17 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Justice arrives yet they are in fear
Salauddin Quader Chowdhury is incarcerated awaiting execution. Yet, the places he terrorised 44 years ago turned into ghost towns yesterday with villagers fearing retribution from his men.
29 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Newly elected Chittagong Mayor Nasir Uddin faces major challenges
Newly elected Chittagong Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin faces major challenges as he takes office today, around three months after the city polls.
He will have to keep Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) free from partisanship, address the perennial waterlogging problem, avoid conflict of interest and regain the city's image as a clean and green city.
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM
CMCH staff beat up patient's three sons
They first termed the three brothers miscreants, then gave them a good beating, and finally handed them over to police.
23 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Radiographer suspended
The Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) authorities yesterday suspended a radiographer and recommended that actions should
14 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Markets for poor still quiet in Ctg
When Chand Raat, the night to spot the new moon, would add to the Eid celebrations of the affluent people, the poor of Chittagong city would most
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Eyebrows raised in both parties
Raozan BNP leader Salamat Ali joining the Awami League a few hours after his release from police custody surprised leaders of both
7 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Commuters facing triple blow on Ctg road
Travelling on the 1.5-kilometre KB Aman Ali Road, from Chawk Bazar kitchen market to Rahattar Pool in Chittagong city, has become a
26 June 2015, 18:00 PM
CMCH interns abstain from work over scuffle with patient's attendant
Patients of different wards of Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) suffered over 13 hours as interns of the hospital observed
16 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Heavy rain brings blessing, curse for Ctg city residents
Heavy rain in Chittagong city yesterday afternoon was a welcome relief for the residents who saw no rain for almost two months. However, the rain also brought misery as
11 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Gas crisis halts Ctg city
Residents of Chittagong city have been suffering from a severe gas crisis for three days. Households have been hit hard and people in most affected areas have been relying
8 June 2015, 18:00 PM