Locomotive shortage: Only one pair of Eid special trains to run from Ctg
13 MIN(s) ago
A severe shortage of locomotives has forced Bangladesh Railway (BR) to keep Eid special train services from Chattogram to a minimum for the second consecutive year, causing suffering to home-goers.
13 MIN(s) ago
Hathazari in Chattogram / Historic WWII airbase lies in ruins
13 March 2026, 00:00 AM
The Hathazari Airfield, a World War II–era airbase in Chattogram’s Hathazari upazila and a site of historic importance, has been lying in a state of decay due to decades of neglect.
13 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Fuel shortage halts Sandwip-Ctg speedboat services
9 March 2026, 20:13 PM
Thousands stranded as island’s key transport link shuts down amid octane crisis
9 March 2026, 20:13 PM
Iftar by the bay
8 March 2026, 20:43 PM
Potluck parties and shared meals at Patenga beach, Karnaphuli riverbanks becoming a Ramadan trend in Chattogram
8 March 2026, 20:43 PM
Eid shopping rush triggers severe traffic gridlock around Chattogram markets
6 March 2026, 21:20 PM
Inadequate parking, narrow roads and roadside passenger drop-offs clog key intersections
6 March 2026, 21:20 PM
Water crisis deepens in Ctg as salinity spikes
24 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Hundreds of residents in Chattogram are struggling to get enough water as saltwater intrusion in the Halda River and reduced releases from Kaptai Lake have sharply curtailed freshwater production of the Chattogram Water and Sewerage Authority.
24 February 2026, 00:00 AM
February 12 Election / Asma’s quiet presence on Ctg’s busy roads
30 January 2026, 00:00 AM
At around 11:30am yesterday, a group of five stepped down from a CNG auto-rickshaw at the Badurtala Boro Garage intersection in Chattogram. Two men and three women stood briefly by the roadside. One young man carried a hand microphone and a poster, while the others held leaflets.
30 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Chattogram-8 (Boalkhali–Chandgaon): Jamaat, NCP tug-of-war leaves voters puzzled
30 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Voters in Chattogram-8 (Boalkhali–Chandgaon) are growing increasingly confused as tensions between Jamaat-e-Islami and its alliance partner National Citizen Party (NCP) intensify, disrupting coordinated campaigning and creating uncertainty at the grassroots ahead of the polls.
30 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Fear sends off-campus students into CU dorms
A large number of Chittagong University students who had been living in private lodgings in nearby areas have temporarily moved to on-campus dormitories, citing safety concerns following recent back-to-back clashes between students and locals in the adjacent Jobra village.
1 September 2025, 18:32 PM
117 acres reclaimed, but encroachers creep back in
Just a month after a major eviction drive, land reclaimed by the Water Development Board (WDB) has once again come under fresh encroachment, raising concerns over the sustainability of the operation.
18 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Narrow roads, illegal parking choke port city
After a long day at the office, Mohammad Masud, a private company employee living in Chattogram city, faces another battle while returning home -- one that makes his days even more exhausting.
17 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Locomotive crisis derails train schedules in eastern zone
The latest incident occurred on July 21
29 July 2025, 12:28 PM
Restored canal brings relief to residents in Ctg’s Raozan
There is no waterlogging this year, says an official of the Raozan Municipality
18 July 2025, 18:13 PM
40 acres of WDB land grabbed in Ctg
An influential group has allegedly occupied around 40 acres of land belonging to the Water Development Board (WDB) in Chattogram’s Kattali and Halishahar areas, constructing various types of structures and disrupting the land’s intended use for forestation.
12 July 2025, 20:33 PM
Grabbers choke Kalir Chhara canal in Ctg
Encroachers have illegally filled large sections of the Kalir Chhara canal in Chattogram’s Akbar Shah area to build various structures, including multi-storey buildings.
9 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Parts of embankment collapse in just 2yrs
A Tk 293 crore embankment in Chattogram’s Banshkhali upazila has partially collapsed just over two years after its completion, raising serious concerns about the quality of construction and oversight.
7 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Kalurghat-Chaktai embankment, road: 8 years on, project still incomplete
Initiated in 2017, the 8.5-kilometre road and embankment project between Kalurghat Bridge and Chaktai Canal in Chattogram remains incomplete after eight years.
4 July 2025, 21:50 PM
In Ctg, red bulls remain tied to Eid tradition
In Chattogram, the arrival of Eid-ul-Azha is marked by the sound of hooves and the sight of deep red bulls -- an unmistakable sign of a cherished tradition
5 June 2025, 09:45 AM
Chattogram–Cox’s Bazar rail route: Lohagara station fails to meet expectations
The station was expected to serve as a gateway for residents of both Lohagara and Chakaria upazilas to commute between Chattogram and Cox's Bazar
31 May 2025, 12:18 PM
Mother fish release eggs in Halda river
Carp species -- including rui, katla, mrigal, and kalbaush -- released eggs in the Halda River yesterday, a significant moment for Bangladesh’s freshwater fish breeding efforts.
30 May 2025, 20:10 PM
CCC razes part of hill without approval
A portion of a hill in Chattogram’s Bayezid Bostami area has been razed by the Chattogram City Corporation without obtaining permission from the relevant authorities.
21 May 2025, 18:00 PM
A move to mitigate waterlogging in Ctg
A four-storey building illegally constructed by the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) on occupied land of the Chaktai Canal in Bahaddarhat has been demolished, marking a significant step towards restoring the port city’s natural waterways.
16 May 2025, 20:22 PM
Satkania in Ctg: 354 trees to be felled for road, canal work
The Forest Department already floated a tender for selling the timber
10 May 2025, 10:02 AM
To curb revenue loss: CWasa to set up 1 lakh smart meters
Chattogram Wasa has been bleeding revenue for years in a chronic system loss stemming from wastage through leaky pipelines, unbilled consumption, and theft.
6 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Traditional yards keep hurting workers
Traditional shipbreaking yards in Sitakunda continue to operate in unsafe conditions, causing serious concerns about both worker safety and hazardous waste management.
25 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Stuck in red, shipbreaking slow to turn green
Bangladesh began the green transition in 2017, when PHP Ship Recycling Yard became the first entity in the country to receive international green certification.
25 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Toxic smoke damages crops in Chattogram
Hundreds of farmers in Chattogram’s Fatikchhari and Hathazari upazilas are facing losses due to toxic smoke from nearby brick kilns, which has been damaging their crops.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Farmers in crisis as tea estate diverts canal's course
The Halda Valley Tea Estate is currently extracting water at three separate points using heavy pumps -- an act that violates the Water Act 2013 and is punishable under the law
1 April 2025, 09:32 AM