Chittagong
Ex-Ctg mayor Nasir sued over allegations of accumulating wealth beyond known sources of income
Nasir allegedly amassed wealth worth Tk 14 crore through corruption and abuse of power, says ACC
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BCB leaning towards designated Test venues?
Tests at home have gained more priority than ever due to the current World Test Championship model. Every point counts and Bangladesh, currently fourth, are also concerned about the four home Tests against West Indies and England remaining in the cycle.
15 September 2026
3 arrested over BNP factional clash in Sitakunda
Police recover multiple sharp weapons, sticks and a locally made gun in follow-up raids
8 September 2026
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
Probe body to be formed over Sitakunda gas poisoning incident: Finance minister
Army helping manage the gas exposure
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