Abdullah, a rickshaw-puller, was waiting in front of a blacksmith’s shop at Halishahar on Sunday.

In terms of festivities, Eid-ul-Azha has always had a special place in homemaker Shamsun Nahar’s heart, a resident of South Pahartali under Chattogram’s Hathazari upazila.

Abul Hossain, a resident of the port city’s Hamzarbagh area, bought a cow from the Sagarika cattle market for Tk 1.30 lakh. The trader Abdul Hannan received the full amount from the digital transaction booth of city corporation sitting in the market.

From the eighties till the 2000s, Rabeya Begum, a home-maker from Chattogram’s Hathazari upazila had no refrigerators at their house. So whenever Eid-ul-Azha came around, she had to opt for a unique technique to preserve the meat -- by making Qhwab.

From the infectious enthusiasm in the air to the meticulously prepared delicacies and vibrant gatherings, the Chatgaiya way of celebrating Eid-ul-Azha showcases a fusion of prosperity, religious devotion, and cultural heritage.

Pedestrians are forced to cross the wide intersection of Sholashahar Gate-2 putting their lives at risk in the absence of a foot-over bridge.

For the first time, two double-decker bus services have been introduced in Chattogram city for tourists. The buses, operational since last Saturday, is set to ply the port city’s Tiger Pass-Faujdarhat DC Park-Patenga sea beach route.

A vested quarter has been accused of cutting hills in Chattogram’s Dharmapur union of Fatikchhari upazila, to construct a chicken shed.

Chattogram rawhide traders want bank loans on easy terms to recover loses after the area’s 50 percent of tanneries have been closed due to the absence of a competitive market in the port city.

Sajek has become a popular tourist destination in Bangladesh, with its scenic view of hills, greeneries and skyline melting into one. Though it is situated in Rangamati’s Baghaichhari upazila, one must go through Khagrachhari to reach Sajek.

Mochud Doula, a 70-year-old businessman, has been living in the port city’s Pahartali area for the past 42 years. Since 2012, he has been hearing promises that the European Club would be converted into Pritilata memorial museum soon.

With a 65-day government-imposed fishing ban being in action, almost half of Chattogram's fishermen, mostly the unregistered ones, have been pushed towards a serious financial crunch

Transport workers of South Chattogram route observed a two-hour strike this morning demanding the renovation of Bahaddarhat Bus Terminal in the port city

Kamal Uddin Sawdagor has been collecting carp eggs in Halda river for around 50 years. However, this season, he has been frustrated as the carps are yet to release their eggs in the water.

This year’s War Graves Week, an annual event organised by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), is being held for the first time in Bangladesh from May 20 to May 28.

The port city’s first multi-storey car parking, located in New Market area, is lying idle for around a year due to a mechanical failure and a shortage of operators. This has led to regular traffic congestion in front of the market.

Chattogram City Corporation is going to construct a bus-truck terminal, which will be the third of its kind in the city, after 30 years of constructing the second one.   

With its unique aesthetic beauty and significant historical value, this cultural heritage is a must-visit attraction for anyone who appreciates the artistry and craftsmanship of past generations.

The  five-kilometre embankment in Musapur union of Sandwip upazila was repaired in 2008. But the union has lost a vast area of its land to the sea due to erosion, since no further renovation work has been done.

The drinking water crisis in Sitakunda has been worsening as over 7,000 tube wells have become dysfunctional due to the fall of the groundwater layer amid scorching heat.