Chittagong

Mojaheed, SQ Chy buried

Top war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury have been buried after execution at the gallows of Dhaka jail.
22 November 2015

The time is right for BPL redemption

The stage is set, as there can be no better time for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) to return to the reckoning and shrug off its notorious past.
21 November 2015

[WATCH NOW] SQ Chy: The master of genocide

Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, 66, known for ruthless massacre of unarmed civilians, torturing freedom fighters and pro-liberation forces in 1971 is finally close to gallows.
19 November 2015

Families meet Mojaheed, SQ Chy at Dhaka jail

Death row war crimes convicts Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed met their families at Dhaka jail. The meetings took place a day after the Supreme Court turned down their pleas for review against death penalty for war crimes during 1971 Liberation War.
19 November 2015

6700 mobile sets, 82 gold bars seized in Dhaka, Ctg

Customs Intelligence officials today seized a total of 6,700 mobile sets and 82 gold bars from Dhaka and Chittagong in separate incidents.
18 November 2015

4 to die for killing Ctg schoolboy

A Chittagong court today handed down death penalty to four persons for abducting and killing a primary school boy in 2012.
17 November 2015

Refund extra SSC fees, DC tells Ctg schools

Chittagong administration has directed all schools in the area to refund extra fees charged from students for registration of this year’s Secondary School Certificate tests.
16 November 2015

3 cops suspended in Ctg for filing ‘false’ case

Three police officials including the officer-in-charge of Bayezid Police Station in Chittagong city have been suspended for filing a “false” case against an oil company.
16 November 2015

[WATCH NOW] Healthy shutki returns to famous dry fish market in Ctg

If you are a shutki (dry fish) lover, then Asadgonj dry fish market in Chittagong is the place for you.
6 November 2015

Dog squads deployed at Sylhet airport

After Dhaka and Chittagong, dog squads are deployed at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet to tighten the security measures.
4 November 2015

BGB deployed at Chittagong, Sylhet airports

The “Dog Squad” of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is deployed at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong today as part of a tightened security measure.
3 November 2015

Cuet shut sine die after BCL infighting

Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology has been closed for indefinite period following a factional clash of Bangladesh Chhatra League on the campus.
2 November 2015

Rangpur rope in Jurgensen as coach

The Rangpur franchise has appointed Shane Jurgensen as their head coach for the Bangladesh Premier League's third season starting next month.
28 October 2015

[WATCH NOW] A short trip, lots to see: The Ethnological Museum at Chittagong

If you have always wanted to know about the unique and fascinating lifestyles of the indigenous people living in the country, a short visit to the Ethnological Museum in Chittagong could make that possible.
27 October 2015

3 die after inhaling toxic gas at Karnaphuli EPZ

Three labourers die after inhaling toxic gas in an under-construction factory at Karnaphuli EPZ in Chittagong.
27 October 2015

BPL: Shakib to lead Rangpur, Mushfiq Sylhet, Tamim Ctg

The third edition of the Bangladesh Premier League is going to start from November 22nd this year with six teams, namely - Dhaka Dynamites, Chittagong Vikings, Rangpur Riders, Comilla Victorians, Barisal Bulls and Sylhet Superstars.
22 October 2015

Solve transport fare hassle, public body tells govt

Bangladesh Passengers’ Welfare Association urges government to solve crisis in transport sector that has arisen out of “uncontrolled” fare hike in public transports.
19 October 2015

Fish delight

The country's fish production has almost doubled in just over a decade as fish farming becomes even more popular. According to data from the Department of Fisheries, farmed fish production was 2 million tonnes in 2013-14 fiscal year. This was only 0.8 million tonnes in 2001-02.
18 October 2015

Durga Puja: BGB to guard 5 Ctg districts

The authorities have decided to deploy paramilitary BGB in Chittagong, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Bandarban and Cox’s Bazar from today to ensure security during Durga Puja – the largest religious festival of the Hindus in the country.
17 October 2015

Indian Rs 68 lakh seized at Ctg airport

Customs officials confiscate Indian currency worth over Rs 68 lakh at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong.
13 October 2015