Chittagong

3 arrested over BNP factional clash in Sitakunda

Police recover multiple sharp weapons, sticks and a locally made gun in follow-up raids
8 HOUR(s)

Children allegedly made to swallow packets containing yaba; woman arrested

Suspected ringleader held in Anwara as Rab probes a syndicate operating between Cox’s Bazar and Chattogram
7 September 2026

Newborn under observation after alleged wrong injection at Ctg hospital

Authorities acknowledge error and promise departmental action against nurse
6 September 2026

Pedestrian killed after being hit by speeding car in Chattogram

Recently returned from Middle East, 46-year-old was in Chattogram seeking a job
27 August 2026

Case filed against Chattogram-15 MP’s PA over Tk 20 lakh extortion allegation

Court directs Satkania Circle ASP to investigate allegations against Arman Uddin and five others
24 August 2026

Why Chittagong never became a maritime city

Why did Chittagong, despite its vast trading reach and strategic location, never become Bengal’s maritime city proper?
24 August 2026

Chattogram civil surgeon made OSD, new official appointed

Health Services Division says order was issued in the public interest, the divisional health director describes it as routine transfer
20 August 2026

Sitakunda shipbreaking yard faced legal action over safety violations last month

Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments says issued repeated reminders, shipyard did not implement directives
14 August 2026

At least 9 killed in suspected gas exposure at Sitakunda shipbreaking yard

Workers were inspecting a section of an LNG carrier being dismantled
14 August 2026

CNG drivers block Chattogram road for 5 hours over gas shortage

Auto-rickshaw drivers halted traffic between Muradpur and Sholashahar Gate No. 2 after waiting overnight for fuel, saying the shortage had left them unable to earn
14 August 2026

Chattogram in the clutch of extortionists

A criminal network allegedly run by a fugitive top criminal has tightened its grip on Chattogram city and several neighbouring upazilas, with businesses facing escalating extortion demands and armed attacks if they refuse to pay, police and locals say.
30 July 2026

10 workers injured in Chattogram salt factory fire

Electrical short circuit suspected as cause of the fire
16 July 2026

Chattogram’s waterlogging is a planning failure

To figure out why Chattogram gets flooded every year, you have to understand the unique nature of this city. It is not flat. It is not far from the sea. And its rivers are not like any other rivers.
12 May 2026

Chittagong, before Chittagong: An early history

In the remote east of a region once called Harikela lies Chittagong, an upper Bay of Bengal port city at the juncture of the medieval Bengal, Arakan and Tripura kingdoms.
14 December 2025

Why my carnivore heart fell for Chattogram’s aloo‑bhorta and chips

A picky eater’s food-focused trip to Chattogram delivers unexpected delights, from unforgettable aloo bhorta to heavenly hotel breakfasts — despite missed mezban dreams. A flavourful journey that proves Chattogram’s hidden culinary gems are worth discovering.
22 June 2025

Barabkunda, Chattogram: Where fire rests on water and legends don’t sleep

The Barabkunda Agnikunda in Sitakunda, Bangladesh, is a sacred flame mysteriously burning on water for centuries. Fuelled by natural methane, it blends myth, science, and spirituality into a rare, unforgettable travel experience.
21 June 2025

Give us back the old Chattogram

Chattogram city has thousands of years of political and cultural heritage. But there are essentially no measures in place to preserve heritage.
22 April 2024

Why is Chattogram drowning?

End the blame game and address the port city's chronic waterlogging problem
7 August 2023

Taxpayers’ money isn’t for squandering

Poor planning and wasteful execution of projects must be stopped
22 July 2023