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Greed of a few leaves thousands waterlogged

29 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Illegal occupation of secondary canals, vital for draining rainwater, significantly worsened the recent deadly floods in the Chattogram region.
29 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Ramgarh-Sitakunda reserve forest: An endless cycle of sand mining

25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Despite repeated crackdowns, arrests, and equipment seizures, illegal sand extraction continues inside the Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserve Forest in Chattogram.
25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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'We couldn't save anything': Ctg families mourn losses after floods

14 July 2026, 21:00 PM
Over 14,000 hectares of cropland damaged; 10,000 ponds and enclosures affected
14 July 2026, 21:00 PM
Chattogram flood situation latest update

Disease outbreak, relief shortage haunt flood‑hit southern Ctg

13 July 2026, 20:06 PM
Death toll climbs to 50 across five districts as of today
13 July 2026, 20:06 PM
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Chattogram floods submerge 7,400 fish farms, ponds; losses hit Tk 39 crore

9 July 2026, 16:54 PM
Fisheries officials warn damage may rise as five days of monsoon rain inundate new areas
9 July 2026, 16:54 PM
At least 28 accidents were recorded at shipbreaking yards across the country between January and June this year. File Photo: Rajib Raihan

Shipbreaking deaths continue under green recycling regime

7 July 2026, 14:10 PM
Six workers killed since the Hong Kong Convention became mandatory
7 July 2026, 14:10 PM
Landslides in Refugee Camps

Danger looms over the fragile hills of Chattogram

7 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Thousands of families are living under the threat of landslides on the port city’s vulnerable hills as continuous rain raises fears of another monsoon tragedy.
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Sangu sand plunder goes unchecked

2 July 2026, 00:00 AM
A vested group has long been illegally extracting sand from Sangu river in Chattogram’s Anwara upazila amid a lack of adequate monitoring from local authorities, alleged locals.
2 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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From ‘Mini Cox’s Bazar’ to vanishing shoreline

Arafat Hossen once owned Hotel Fultoli, a small establishment at Parki Beach on the Anwara upazila coastline.
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Parki Beach, once dubbed “Mini Cox’s Bazar” by visitors drawn to its natural beauty, is now a shadow of its former self. Photo: Rajib Raihan

From 'Mini Cox’s Bazar' to vanishing shoreline: Parki Beach under threat

As erosion advances along Chattogram’s Anwara coast, traders and workers say their livelihoods are disappearing with the sea
15 June 2026, 14:18 PM
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Ctg’s Nazirhat choking on roadside waste

Unchecked dumping and burning of municipal waste along the busy Chattogram–Ramgarh road in Nazirhat municipality of Chattogram have long been causing inconvenience to locals and commuters.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Residents decry roadside waste dumping on Chattogram–Ramgarh road

Municipality cites lack of permanent disposal facility as waste burning continues, exposing locals to health risks
13 June 2026, 15:38 PM
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Six more trains set to go private

BR says move will improve revenue; activists criticise outsourcing
30 May 2026, 20:50 PM
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Why tourists are flocking to Fatikchhari’s ‘Selfie Road’

The rubber tree-lined road has become a weekend favourite for families, friends and young travellers
30 May 2026, 17:36 PM
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Crowds throng Chattogram holiday spots

Patenga, Foy’s Lake, Zoo see surging footfall on second day of Eid‑ul‑Azha
29 May 2026, 22:51 PM
stone throwing on Bangladesh trains

A stone through the train window, a journey turned nightmare

At least 27 stone-throwing attacks were recorded in a year on the Cox’s Bazar rail route, injuring 12 passengers and raising concerns over safety on moving trains
29 May 2026, 10:26 AM
The indigenous RCC breed is shrinking rapidly. Photo: Star

A Qurbani tradition: The red bull Chattogram wants but can barely find

Only a small fraction of this year’s Qurbani cattle are pure Red Chittagong bulls, officials say
25 May 2026, 17:56 PM
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Sanctuary in name, settlement in reality

Like every other day, farmer Abul Kalam was carrying water in two tin jars from an artesian tube well to his betel leaf garden.
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
funeral of four brothers after dying in Oman

Four brothers, one dream, and a house they never got to live in

The siblings had spent years working in Oman to lift their family from hardship; today, they returned together for burial
20 May 2026, 21:35 PM
People gather in front of the family’s house as shock grips the area, leaving a heavy silence over the community after the news broke. Photo: Star

Silence in Rangunia as four brothers to return home tomorrow in coffins

Grieving mother remains unaware of the full tragedy in Oman as the village prepares for an unprecedented collective funeral
18 May 2026, 12:24 PM
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Water from Ctg flyover adds to commuters’ woes

Water flowing from the Muradpur-Lalkhan Bazar flyover, also known as the Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Flyover -- named after a former lawmaker -- in Chattogram is adding to commuters’ woes, as rainwater pours directly onto the roads below during showers, soaking pedestrians and disrupting traffic.
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Water from Ctg’s Muradpur-Lalkhan Bazar flyover adds to commuters’ woes

CCC executive engineer Rifatul says they will install new pipelines to resolve matter rainfall subsides
3 May 2026, 18:49 PM
Chattogram Board HSC exams suspended

Unapproved digging led to two workers’ deaths in Ctg Wasa project: Probe body

Legal action to be taken against those responsible, says project director
1 May 2026, 17:02 PM
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Clay and memory: Potters of Ctg village return only for Baishakh

Once a thriving pottery hub, Fatikchhari's Kulalpara now revives its craft briefly for Bengla new year
14 April 2026, 15:56 PM
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Trains on Chattogram-Sylhet route run hours late, commuters bear the brunt

Weak tracks, engine shortage blamed as delays stretch upto 6 hours
10 April 2026, 12:19 PM
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Elephant calf stoned to death in Bandarban

A three-month-old elephant calf found dead in a reserve forest in Naikhyangchhari upazila was killed by stone blows, according to a post-mortem report.
6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Elephant calf found in Bandarban was stoned to death

Post mortem finds evidence of brain hemorrhage, case delayed due to jurisdiction confusion
5 April 2026, 18:08 PM
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Kalurghat-Chaktai road project drags on for 9yrs

The Kalurghat–Chaktai road and dyke project in Chattogram has remained unfinished for nine years despite four deadline extensions.
27 March 2026, 03:14 AM

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