FM Mizanur Rahaman

Ctg jail finds 13 such cases this year

When “Senuwara Begum” of Cox’s Bazar surrendered to a court and eventually landed in prison in connection with a narcotics case, there was no reason for suspicion.

A local Jubo Dal leader, who was picked up from near his village house in Raozan upazila of Chattogram on October 16, was shown arrested by police on October 19 for an alleged “robbery attempt carrying firearms”, family members alleged today

A BNP leader, who has been in Saudi Arabia for performing Umrah since October 4, has been suedby police over attempted robbery in Chattogram’s Raozan upazila.

The fate of a case filed over the deadly blast inside Sheema Oxygen Limited in Keshabpur area of Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila now depends on the final technical report by experts, said investigators.

Walking down the aisles at Chittagong University Museum, a treasure trove of priceless antiquities and archaeological knowledge, it would seem as if history has come alive there.

Several gold traders of Hazari Lane and New Market areas of Chattogram city, and Tanti Bazar in Dhaka are directly involved with a racket that smuggles gold from  Myanmar to India via Bangladesh.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to inaugurate Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel  beneath the Karnaphuli River on October 28 during her visit to the port city.

Three police constables were killed and two others injured as a train hit a police car at an unmanned level crossing in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila yesterday.

Most of the Muslim devotees of the port city are unaware of a hidden gem of Islamic heritage in the heart of the city.  The Kadam Mubarak Mosque, located in Jamal Khan in port city has been carrying the history of the Mughal era. But the most unique and interesting thing about it is that the mosque is believed to have a footprint of the beloved prophet Muhammad (pbuh) for the last 350 years.

The narrow Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway may pose an obstacle to reaping the benefits of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli, which will be opened on October 28 this year.

A group of masked men unleashed a wave of terror on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway early yesterday, leaving behind a trail of looted vehicles and injured passengers.

Awami League candidate Mohiuddin Bachchu won the Chattogram-10 by-polls held yesterday amid a low presence of voters.

After bringing out a procession in Dhaka, Jamaat-e-Islami has now sought permission from Chattogram Metropolitan Police to rally on the port city’s Laldighi ground on July 22.

Abdullah, a rickshaw-puller, was waiting in front of a blacksmith’s shop at Halishahar on Sunday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.