Chattogram

Left unused, bridge becomes parking spot

A two-lane bridge, constructed over Rajakhali canal in Kotwali area of Chattogram city as a connector on the Mariner’s Road is being used for parking buses.
27 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Despite good yield, growers not all smiles

In hopes of higher profits, pineapple farmers in Rangamati had planted saplings of the summer fruit this winter.
27 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Trauma centre inoperative for three years

A trauma centre in Chattogram’s Hathazari upazila has been lying inoperative since its inauguration in 2021 as the authorities still have not sanctioned adequate manpower and equipment.
27 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Year-long waterlogging, endless misery

If one visits Government Teachers’ Training College in Chawk Bazar area, they will notice a field inundated by water, entrances and ground floors of male and female hostels submerged, and hyacinths growing everywhere on the waterlogged premises.
27 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Keeping their language alive

“Tu dopahar ke khana kha lenhi kii?” (Did you have lunch?)
13 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Spreading education to Bandarban hills

Hundreds of children belonging to different indigenous communities along the Myanmar border in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila are largely deprived of education, as civic facilities are yet to reach the remote area.
13 February 2024, 18:00 PM

The field of GOLD

The field of GOLD
13 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Boi Mela to begin in Ctg tomorrow

The Amar Ekushey Boi Mela is set to kick off at CRB Shirishtola in Chattogram city tomorrow
7 February 2024, 13:42 PM

Outer Stadium set for a facelift

The Outer Stadium in Kazir Dewri area of Chattogram city is abuzz with activities these days.
30 January 2024, 18:00 PM

A ray of hope for Mru children

Nestled in the forest land on Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila lies Likri Para.
30 January 2024, 18:00 PM

New 32-bed unit still not enough

The Chattogram Medical College Hospital inaugurated its second intensive care unit with 32 beds on Saturday, bringing hope for patients requiring ICU facilities.
30 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Noornabi’s floating vegetable garden

A lake dotted with hundreds of fishing trawlers. But there’s one that stands out. Its rooftop isn’t just a platform for nets and tools; it’s a vibrant green oasis.
30 January 2024, 18:00 PM

A new hope for avian fauna

At a time when the country’s bird population is shrinking amid habitat loss due to rapid urbanisation, the forest department in Chattogram has taken an initiative to create a haven for avian fauna.
23 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Helping friends, one meal at a time

The Covid-19 pandemic was a life changing event for people from all walks of life.
23 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Sumedh shines in mushroom farming

Oyster mushrooms can be seen blooming out of cylindrical containers in a small straw hut with a thatched roof. A family is invested in plucking the ones that are ready for harvest, while a young man checks for the ones that are yet to bloom.
23 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Security challenges still unaddressed

The rail service connecting Cox’s Bazar is facing some major security challenges regarding the newly-laid rail track on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar route.
23 January 2024, 18:00 PM

A never-ending gridlock

The port city’s New Market area has been a traffic menace for decades, making the daily commute a constant struggle for residents.
12 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Of damaged dyke and barren land

About a decade ago, different shipbreaking companies leased a portion of the coast in Kumira union of Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila to set up yards, breaching a section of an earthen embankment.
12 December 2023, 18:00 PM

30 years on, work yet to begin for lack of water supply

The Karnaphuli Residential project, one of the oldest and major housing projects undertaken by the Chattogram Development Authority in south Chattogram, is still without any water supply, 30 years after its inception.
12 December 2023, 18:00 PM

A step towards easing traffic woes

Fouzderhat-Bayezid Link Road, after being inaugurated on November 14, has become an important bypass road in Chattogram.
12 December 2023, 18:00 PM