Arun Bikash Dey

An open garbage dumpster placed on a busy road in Katalganj, Chattogram, is causing significant inconvenience to the public and disrupting traffic

A sea of non-biodegradable plastic waste has engulfed Jamal Khan canal in Chattogram, threatening the port city with severe waterlogging during monsoon.

District Admin to introduce 10 more buses soon

The move came days after The Daily Star published a report on the issue

With winter setting in, the supply of seasonal vegetables has increased in kitchen markets of Chattogram, leading to a decline in prices

At least 11 people have died falling into canals in the city in the last seven years

Locals and environmentalists say the park has been ruined in the name of modernisation, which started around six years ago

Street vendors in Chattogram gear up for winter rush

Two-year-old Masura Islam Taskia, daughter of slain lawyer Saiful Islam Alif, remains unaware of the tragedy that has struck her family.

A recent study has confirmed the presence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in the drinking water at various restaurants, tea stalls, food carts, and diagnostic centres across Chattogram city, posing serious public health concerns.

The Public Works Department completed the renovation work of the Jatisangha Park in Chattogram city’s Panchlaish area around two months back, after significant delays. However, the park still remains off-limits to public. 

Residents allege the publicity materials ruin the city’s beauty

Sumaiya Akter [pseudonym], wife of a college teacher, was spotted standing in the middle of a queue of over a hundred people in front of a truck sale of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) at Jamal Khan Intersection last week.

Many private clinics and diagnostic centres in Chattogram have been hiring unregistered nurses, disregarding The Medical Practice and Private Clinics and Laboratories (Regulation) Ordinance, 1982.

So far, 35 dengue patients died in Chattogram this year, including 10 in just the first two weeks of this month alone. The death toll is likely to rise further by the end of the month

Experts stress that children under five are particularly vulnerable to pneumonia

Experts attribute this disparity to factors such as delayed hospitalisation, anaemia, low blood pressure, and comorbidities

Challenges await new Chattogram City Corporation mayor Shahadat Hossain with restoring discipline in the corporation will be his most challenging task

Every day, Laila Begum, a resident of High Level Road in the Lalkhan Bazar area, takes her daughter, an eighth grader, to school in the Jamal Khan area.

Frequent power cuts over the last week have left residents of Chattogram suffering.