National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Five more fuel-laden vessels arrive at Ctg Port, supply remains stable

Fuel-carrying vessels continue to arrive at Chattogram port, one after another despite ongoing volatility in the global energy market. Over the past two weeks, a total of 23 large ships carrying oil and gas have reached the country’s main seaport. 18 vessels have already completed unloading an...

National,Country, Districts,Transportation & Aviation

BRTA installs red flags at 9 risky bends on Ctg–Cox’s Bazar highway to ensure safe Eid journey

Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has installed red flags as warning signals at accident-prone bends on the Chattogram–Cox’s Bazar highway to ensure safer travel for homebound passengers.The red flags have been placed in rows on both sides of the nine m...

Healthcare,City

CCC launches mosquito control drives

Keeping the slogan “Saturday’s pledge, let’s clean our homes” in mind, Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain inaugurated a special cleanliness and mosquito control drive to control dengue and mosquito-borne diseases.The program was officially inaugurate...

National,Crime & Corruption,Country, Districts

Yaba smuggling by the sea: 182,000 yaba pills seized in Ctg

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-7 conducted a raid in ghat no. 15 area of Patenga Police Station in Chattogram city and recovered 182,400 pieces of yaba pills worth around Tk 5 crore 50 lakh. Five people were arrested in the incident.On Thursday morning, RAB members conducted a raid in Ghat No. 15 area...

National,Chattogram,Country, Districts,Literature

Poet Nazrul is the sources of inspirations to all movements: Ctg DC

If future generations want to stand against injustice, they must be reminded of the spirit of rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, said Chattogram Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Zahidul Islam Miah. He said that poet Nazrul must be brought back to his rightful place of honour.He made these remarks as the...

National,Business & Commerce,Diplomachy

US State Department delegation visits Ctg Port

A six-member delegation from the US Department of State visited Chittagong Port as part of its visit to Bangladesh on March 11-12.After the delegation arrived at Chittagong Port on Wednesday, they courtesy meet with Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman, Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA).He briefed...

National,Politics,Chattogram

Sitakunda Jubo Dal activist killed in fictional clash

 A Jubo Dal activist named Sajib Chowdhury Akash (25) was killed in a clash between two groups of BNP in Sitakunda of Chattogram. Police recovered his bloody body from a tomato field in Guptakhali village of ward number 4 of Muradpur union of the upazila on Wednesday, around 11 am.The dece...

National,Politics,Chattogram

3 held over shooting at Ctg businessman residence

Police have arrested three suspects involved in the shooting at a businessman's house in Chandanpura area of Chattogram city. A SMG (sub-machine gun), a pistol, a revolver and a large quantity of bullets have been recovered from them. Police said the recovered pistol and revolver were weapons lo...

National,Chattogram,Country, Districts,Law & Justice

Administration establishes control in jangal salimpur after jt operation: DIG

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Chattogram Range, Ahsan Habib Palash said that a large quantity of arms and explosives was recovered during a joint operation by law enforcement agencies in the Jangal Salimpur area of Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram. Following the operation, authorities have establ...

National,Politics

Family card to increase women's financial power: Amir Khasru

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that it is not possible to build the future of Bangladesh unless the female head of the family is economically strong and confident. He said that although the women of the country perform their family responsibilities from morning t...

National,Transportation & Aviation,Fair & Festivals,Religion

Ctg Rly Police runs month-long awareness progs to ensure passengers’ Eid safety

To ensure the safe and comfortable travel of people heading home on the occasion of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the Chattogram Railway District Police has started a month-long special awareness activity. Recently, this activity is being conducted under the direction of Chattogram Railway District...

National,Politics

Govt working on zero tolerance policy against crime: Mir Helal

State Minister for Chattogram Affairs Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin said that the government's stance is strict in suppressing any kind of crime and as per the Prime Minister's instructions, a zero tolerance policy is being followed to maintain law and order. The overall situation will be reviewe...

City,Law & Justice,Security & Defence

CMP installs 269 CCTV cameras at 81 points

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Hasib Aziz BPM said that the use of modern technology is essential to maintain law and order, prevent crime and ensure citizen security in the city. Through this monitoring system, important areas of the city will come under round-the-clock surveilla...

National,Business & Commerce,Transportation & Aviation,WAR

80 international flights cancelled at Chattogram Airport

Due to the ongoing war situation in the Middle East, several international flights operating from Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram have been cancelled due to instability at the airfields of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Doha. 12 more international flights were cancelled on Saturday. W...

National,ICT,Science & Technology

Intercom Telephone System Launched at Chattogram Central Jail

A humanitarian initiative has been launched at Chattogram Central Jail to improve communication between prisoners and their families. Chattogram Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Zahidul Islam Miah officially inaugurated a one-to-one intercom telephone system that allows inmates and their relatives ...

National,Education & Research

IIUC number one among 6 Islamic universities in the country: VC Dr. Ali Azadi

International Islamic University Chattogram (IIUC) is the number one among the six Islamic universities in the country and 14th among 28 universities in the world, said the university's Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Ali Azadi.He gave this information at an Iftar party organized in honor...

National,WAR

War situation in Middle East: Six instructions for Bangladeshi-flagged ships

Shipping Ministry has ordered Bangladeshi-flagged ships to exercise maximum caution due to the ongoing war situation in the Middle East, which increases security risks in international maritime routes. To this end, a circular issued by the Department of Shipping has given six-point instructions for ...

National,Country, Districts,Accident, Fire, Disaster

CMP stands by police members affected by road accidents

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has taken the initiative to assist police members affected by road accidents in the metropolitan area.This financial assistance checks were distributed among the affected individuals with support from the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) Trustee Board a...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

BNP will consider forming a coalition govt if necessary: ​​Amir Khasru

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, also the party candidate for Chattogram-11 constituency, on Monday said BNP will consider forming a coalition government if necessary.He said that they are responsible to the people for implementing the 31-point reform proposal jointly anno...

National,Politics,Education & Research,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

BNP to introduce student loan for higher education: Tarique

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday said that BNP has a plan to introduce student loan facilities to support those students who want to go abroad for higher education.“Many students face financial difficulties while pursuing higher education abroad. BNP is planning to introduce student loan ...