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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Eid revives Ctg’s fading handmade shoe industry
A nearly tangible sense of urgency permeates the air as workers focus on a variety of tasks. A group of them are cutting leather pieces while others attach soles with glue. Some focus on decorative designs while another group packs finished shoes for delivery.
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Locomotive shortage: Only one pair of Eid special trains to run from Ctg
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.
15 March 2026, 01:19 AM
Historic WWII airbase lies in ruins
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
Thousands stranded as island’s key transport link shuts down amid octane crisis
9 March 2026, 20:13 PM
Iftar by the bay
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
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
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
Chattogram-8 (Boalkhali–Chandgaon): Jamaat, NCP tug-of-war leaves voters puzzled
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