Chattogram
Vandalism at DC Hill: Cops release 5 detainees, no case filed yet
Chattogram Kotwali police have released five persons, who were detained in connection with vandalising the Pahela Baishakh celebration stage, tearing apart banners, festoons in the port city’s DC Hill area, as no formal complaint was lodged against them.
14 April 2025, 09:16 AM
Man hacked to death in Chattogram
A man was hacked to death over family feud allegedly by his step brothers at his ancestral home in Haldia village under Raozan upazila of Chattogram.
1 April 2025, 12:47 PM
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
Locals in Ctg demand urgent conservation effort for Munshi Pukur
The pond was dug by the ancestors of Abdus Sobhan Sawdagor in 1931
12 March 2025, 15:33 PM
Water supply disrupted as development work damages Ctg WASA pipeline
This is the second such incident in recent weeks
9 March 2025, 14:55 PM
CCC logo: Boat symbol replaced with Shapla
From now on, the CCC logo will feature this new design with the water lily
24 February 2025, 17:15 PM
Port city residents to pay tribute at Central Shaheed Minar after 4 years
During a visit on Wednesday, it was observed that the beautification work in the Shaheed Minar compound was ongoing
19 February 2025, 17:42 PM
Rising pet bites strain rabies vaccine supply in Chattogram
Authorities attribute supply issues to the end of a government programme last July
28 January 2025, 12:57 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
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
Pilot paid-parking project in Ctg from tomorrow
Chattogram's first pilot project of smart paid-parking is being introduced in Agrabad Commercial area to ease traffic congestion
29 June 2024, 15:24 PM
Deadline extends, cost goes up but suffering lingers on
Every year, Chattogram sinks following rain, which washes away the tall claims of monsoon preparedness by the city corporation and Chattogram Development Authority.
21 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Commercial grass cultivation becoming popular in Ctg
While working as a day labourer around six years ago, Abul Kashem struggled to make ends meet for his five-member family with his limited income.
23 April 2024, 18:00 PM
A nuisance that makes no sense
Classmates Trisha Biswas and Salma Akter, both ninth graders, always return from school together to their homes in Katalganj Residential Area of Chattogram city.
23 April 2024, 18:00 PM
From quiet neighbourhood to bustling food hub
About a decade ago, very few people were seen roaming around Kazir Dewri’s Stadiumpara in Chattogram city.
23 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Deaths in unprotected Ctg drains: Who is next?
In 2021, it was 10-year-old Kamal Uddin, 19-year-old Sheherin Mahmud Sadia, and 55-year-old vegetable vendor Saleh Ahmed.
2 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Yet another park lost to ‘development’
For its lush green ambience, Biplob Udyan used to be a much sought after recreational space for port city dwellers.
19 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Inaugurated three months ago, yet to open to public
Agitation is mounting among the port city’s commuters as Chattogram Elevated Expressway has yet to open to traffic since its inauguration last year.
19 March 2024, 18:00 PM
An empty promise; of books without teachers
The Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accords of 1997 promised primary education in the mother tongue for indigenous children. In response, the Bangladeshi government implemented a national education policy in 2010. This policy initially brought hope to parents of indigenous communities, as textbooks for five indigenous communities -- Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Garo, and Sadri -- were designed and distributed across schools in 2017 as part of the project.
19 March 2024, 18:00 PM