Two water ambulances lie abandoned in Sandwip

Two water ambulances worth almost a crore have been lying abandoned on Sandwip island of Chattogram for a long time. This has barred locals from accessing healthcare facilities.
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Temporary dams, prolonged sufferings

Temporary dams in the canals made by Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) as part of implementing a mega project to address waterlogging in the port city have worsened the waterlogging problem.
17 May 2022, 18:00 PM

More costs, more time, more troubles

Costs and deadlines of four ongoing projects to mitigate the waterlogging issue in Chattogram -- worth Tk 11,000 crore -- have been extended multiple times. However, the sufferings of the port city dwellers have increased with them.
17 May 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Rain or shine, our woes linger on’

Residents of West Bakalia (ward 17) in the port city are the worst sufferers of waterlogging during monsoon every year.
17 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Risks increase, initiatives don’t

Accidents and casualties caused by open canals and drains are still fresh in the memories of port city residents. Yet the
17 May 2022, 18:00 PM

CCTV cameras protecting Halda from poachers

Protecting Halda River’s broodfish and dolphins from poachers has become much easier, thanks to a small technological initiative. Chattogram region’s river police are now using CCTV cameras to monitor activities in the river.
10 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Country’s first research centre to study rivers

The journey of Halda River Research Laboratory started on August 20, 2017 in two abandoned rooms at the Department of Zoology at Chittagong University (CU).
10 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Haunted by pollution

Halda is the only river in the country from where naturally laid carp eggs are collected for hatching. And yet, the river is being regularly polluted by industrial waste, posing a serious threat to its biodiversity.
10 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Crisis of wells, crisis of livelihoods

Hundreds of fish egg collectors at Halda river, the only natural carp breeding ground in Bangladesh, are currently going through a huge crisis because of the limited allocation of wells.
10 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Peak time for vermicelli makers

Vermicelli, locally known as “Shemai” is a dish that’s ever-present in every household during Eid.
27 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Spice price shoots up ahead of Eid

With Eid approaching, the spice market has stocked up on consumer goods. However, even though the wholesale market is somewhat stable in terms of the price of spices, retailers are selling the products to consumers at a higher margin.
27 April 2022, 18:00 PM

The vibrant comeback of Jabbarer Boli Khela

Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Rejaul Karim then took the initiative as per which the final competition took place on a makeshift stage on the road beside Laldighi Maidan on due time, Baishakh 12 or April 25.
27 April 2022, 18:00 PM

To the victor go the spoils

After a 25-minute mesmerising contest of physical strength and tactics, Tarequl Islam Jibon (Jibon Boli) won the title in Jabbar-er Boli Khela’s 113th edition held at Laldighir Par in Chattogram city yesterday, beating Shahjalal Boli in the final round.
27 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Port city in festive mood

With Eid-ul-Fitr inching closer, sales in different shopping malls and roadside markets in the port city are picking up.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Local shoemakers in crisis

Chattogram’s handmade footwear industry usually hits peak season during Ramadan, however, this year, the industry is set to undergo losses as the demand for local shoes has been decreasing.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Patiently threaded, diligently made

With Eid approaching, the artisans of the port city’s Bihari Palli, who specialise in zardozi and karchupi work (intricate designs done by hand with beads and metal thread embroidery) are working day and night to straighten out their orders at different boutiques of the region.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Made in Khalifa Patti

The ringing sound of hundreds of sewing machines floats through Khalifa Patti in Chattogram every year before Eid-ul-Fitr. At least eight to ten people are hard at work round the clock in every shop of the market.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Rice, milk, sugar and a touch of love

There’s something comforting about firni. This simple yet soothing combination of rice cooked in sweetened milk is one of the most popular desserts in the country.
12 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Home away from home

With the number of Covid cases on the wane and subsequently, restrictions eased, the campuses across the country are coming back to its old self.
12 April 2022, 18:00 PM

‘No one returns empty-handed from here’

Every day at the port city’s CRB intersection, around 300 people gather to break their fast. Most of these people belong to the lower-income
12 April 2022, 18:00 PM