Waterborne diseases surge in flood-hit Ctg region
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Waterborne diseases are spreading rapidly across the flood-hit districts of Chattogram division amid an acute shortage of safe drinking water and the collapse of sanitation systems.
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Disease, snakebite fears grip flood-hit Ctg
17 July 2026, 16:27 PM
Contaminated water, damaged sanitation systems could trigger wider public health emergency, health experts warn
17 July 2026, 16:27 PM
Traders, farmers, fish growers hit by mounting debts after Ctg floods
15 July 2026, 22:05 PM
Thousands of chickens, fish fry and paddy fields washed away
15 July 2026, 22:05 PM
Academic future in limbo as flood in Chattogram batters schools, damages textbooks
15 July 2026, 15:08 PM
At least 569 educational institutions damaged by week-long flood cross Chattogram division
15 July 2026, 15:08 PM
Disease outbreak, relief shortage haunt flood‑hit southern Ctg
13 July 2026, 20:06 PM
Death toll climbs to 50 across five districts as of today
13 July 2026, 20:06 PM
Nearly a million marooned
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Flash floods triggered by relentless monsoon rains and hill torrents have unleashed a deadly humanitarian crisis across Chattogram and its adjoining districts, leaving so far 43 dead, hundreds of thousands stranded, and vast swathes of homes and cropland under water.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Southern Chattogram reels under catastrophic floods
10 July 2026, 14:28 PM
Satkania worst hit as 3.5 lakh residents marooned
10 July 2026, 14:28 PM
Floodwaters recede, but disruptions persist in Chattogram
9 July 2026, 13:15 PM
Train services to Cox's Bazar remain suspended, over 33,000 people remain affected after three days of heavy rain
9 July 2026, 13:15 PM
Household waste stinks up the city
Arun Bikash DeyAmong the many problems that consume a metro, the one that has become a headache for port city dwellers is poor waste management.
8 March 2022, 18:00 PM
A psychiatric centre from the 1800
Defying all odds, a century-old ayurvedic psychiatric treatment centre in Chattogram is proudly operational, serving patients, especially insolvent ones, with love and care.
1 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Chakaria tragedy: Sixth brother dies 15 days after accident
The family that lost five siblings after a pickup truck ran them over was hoping against hope that another member would survive the accident, but it proved to be in vain yesterday.
22 February 2022, 18:00 PM
It’s a difficult path to walk
Pedestrians in the port city cannot walk on footpaths for more than 200 yards at a stretch uninterruptedly. The reason: illegal occupation by vendors, hawkers and shopkeepers.
15 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Road accident that killed 5 brothers: Roktim fighting for life in ICU
Roktim Shil, one of seven victims in the tragic road accident in Chakaria that saw death of five brothers, is now fighting for life at Intensive Care Unit of Chattogram General Hospital (CGH).
11 February 2022, 16:49 PM
Hope and relief for dried fish producers
The peak season for dried fish has kept producers in Chattogram busy at work, with collection, sorting, drying, piling, warming, packing and storing going on in full swing.
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid-19 infection rate declining in port city
The Covid-19 positivity rate in the port city has been showing a downward trend for four consecutive days now.
4 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Kidney patients in Dhaka, CTG hospitals: Held hostage to public-pvt row
Kidney patients suffered badly as dialysis services remained halted for seven hours at two public hospitals in the capital and Chattogram yesterday.
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM
OMS halt worries Ctg residents
The open market sale (OMS) service of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) had brought much relief to the low- and lower-middle income groups in Chattogram district recently, as prices of daily essentials shot up in retail markets.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM
CRB may never be the same
While going for a morning walk in port city’s Central Railway Building (CRB) area on Thursday, Abdul Aziz, a resident of Kazir Dewri, was taken aback after seeing a notice that read “This road has been closed permanently for public use; kindly use an alternative road”.
25 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid-19 in Ctg: 75pc patients at 2 hospitals down with Omicron
Researchers in Chattogram have found that around 75 percent of Covid-19 patients at two major port city hospitals were infected by the Omicron variant.
20 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Shortage of Footbridge: Risk at every step
Most intersections on the streets of Chattogram do not have any footbridge. Hence, pedestrians at these intersections are compelled to cross the roads, putting their lives at risk.
18 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Six leaders entrusted to solve intra-party feud
Six Awami League leaders have been entrusted to resolve intra-party feud in AL’s Chattogram city unit.
17 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid positivity rate doubles in 24hrs in Ctg
Covid-19 positivity rate reached 28 percent from 12.29 percent in Chattogram yesterday, doubling in only 24 hours.
16 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid positivity rate 28% in Ctg, cases highest in 5 months
Increasing by double in the span of 24 hours, Covid-19 positivity rate has hit around 28% in Chattogram today.
16 January 2022, 07:45 AM
Few following, none monitoring
On the second day of the new 11-point health guidelines, people were seen roaming port city roads and riding public vehicles without adhering to the new regulations.
14 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Harmful bacteria, fungi found in buffalo yoghurt
Researchers in Chattogram have found harmful bacterial and fungal presence in various brands of buffalo yoghurt in different districts of the country. Most cow yoghurt from popular brands, however, have been found to be safe with the expected nutrition level.
13 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid positivity rate jumps to 12.4pc in Ctg
The Covid-19 infection rate in Chattogram hit almost 13 percent yesterday, the first time after four months.
12 January 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Declare Halda as dolphin sanctuary’
Prof Dr Manzoorul Kibria is the chairperson of Chittagong University’s zoology department. Born and brought up in a village that borders the banks of Halda river, he grew up with a great passion for rivers.
11 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Jatisangha Park decaying away
Located in Panchlaish residential area, the 55-year-old park has a long history and bears memories of residents’ childhood and adolescence.
11 January 2022, 18:00 PM