Relentless monsoon rain inundates Ctg, disrupts transport and education
Over 650mm of rain in 48 hours forces HSC exam postponement, suspends university classes and heightens landslide risks
8 July 2026, 12:52 PM
Delays in four projects worsen port city flooding
Heavy rain, coupled with rising tidal waters, submerged large parts of the port city once again, bringing fresh misery to residents even as officials insisted the situation had significantly improved.
8 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Fresh waterlogging in Chattogram revives questions over Tk 14,000cr delayed projects
Mayor says waterlogging has fallen by 80%, but many residents are still wading through knee-deep floodwater
7 July 2026, 15:10 PM
Askar Dighi in port city: A Mughal-era legacy choking on pollution
The Askar Dighi, one of the most iconic and ancient reservoirs in Chattogram city, has long been smothered under a thick blanket of water hyacinths, as well as encroachment, pollution, and administrative apathy.
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Power cuts grip Ctg amid heat
For Shuvechchha Ghosh, a resident of Askar Dighir Par in Chattogram city, life has become unbearable due to frequent power outages amid sweltering heat and high humidity.
30 June 2026, 00:00 AM
‘My little son cries through the night’: Load shedding torments Chattogram families
Repeated outages amid intense heat and humidity leave parents struggling to keep children comfortable
29 June 2026, 18:36 PM
Eight Ctg wards at high dengue risk
A recent survey by the Directorate General of Health Services has found an alarmingly high density of Aedes mosquito larvae in Chattogram City Corporation areas, raising the risk of dengue and chikungunya outbreaks in the port city.
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
DGHS survey flags eight Chattogram wards as high-risk for dengue
Survey found mosquito larvae in nearly one-third of inspected households and water containers across 18 wards
27 June 2026, 13:08 PM
Billboards creep back into Ctg
Ten years after a major eviction drive cleared Chattogram’s skyline, billboards are making a return to the port city.
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
A decade after eviction drive, billboards creep back into Chattogram
Residents and civic leaders question the city corporation’s resolve as unauthorised structures reappear at major junctions
18 June 2026, 17:02 PM
Road collapse disrupts life in Ctg’s Bakalia
Residents have been facing severe commuting problems since a 100-foot section of a busy road in Chattogram city collapsed into an adjacent canal on Saturday night.
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Father incurs Tk 6 lakh in debt trying to save twins, loses both to measles
The shopkeeper from Mirsharai says his twin sons missed measles vaccination after doses ran out, both died within 12 days following months of treatment
5 June 2026, 13:52 PM
Eid rush boosts seasonal trade in Chattogram
Temporary stalls selling tree stumps, bamboo mats, animal feed and decorative items draw crowds ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
27 May 2026, 12:45 PM
5 Ctg cattle markets allocated to ‘favoured individuals’
CCC allegedly bypassed tender process; mayor denies irregularities
23 May 2026, 16:48 PM
ICU at CMCH overwhelmed with measles patients
A heavy, grief-stricken silence was witnessed outside the Paediatric Ward and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) yesterday afternoon.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Chattogram shooting: 6 arrested as girl hit by stray bullet fights for life
Police says murder linked to turf dispute
12 May 2026, 19:25 PM
Ctg shooting: 11-year-old Reshmi battles for life with a bullet to head
Medical board at CMCH decides against surgery
9 May 2026, 21:47 PM
No room to walk on Ctg footpaths
Footpaths across key commercial areas in Chattogram have become increasingly inaccessible, forcing pedestrians onto busy roads and raising serious safety concerns.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Waterlogging returns to Chattogram
Project delays and design flaws blamed as first heavy rains of the season inundates port city's low-lying areas
1 May 2026, 12:59 PM
Torrential rain submerges port city
Torrential rain, triggered by a steep pressure gradient over the North Bay, submerged low-lying areas of Chattogram for the second consecutive day yesterday, causing immense suffering to residents.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM