Munshi Pukur at risk as grabbers eye exposed bank
The 94-year-old Munshi Pukur in the Shulak Bahor area of Chattogram city is facing an imminent threat of occupation due to prolonged negligence by the authorities, despite a High Court order mandating its conservation.
2 December 2025, 20:08 PM
World Aids Day: HIV cases, deaths rising in Ctg
Lack of awareness and social stigma continue to keep many patients from seeking early screening and treatment for HIV/AIDS, making the situation vulnerable in Chattogram, experts have warned.
1 December 2025, 20:25 PM
Ctg faces rabies vaccine shortage
Stock of government-allocated rabies vaccine is running out across Chattogram.
25 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Chattogram roads to get smart traffic system
City corporation forms 4-member committee to reduce gridlock, develop modern transport network
24 November 2025, 09:34 AM
Chattogram City: Quake risk looms amid building code violations
Experts said at least 70 percent of the port city's multi-storey buildings are at risk of collapse in the event of a major earthquake of magnitude 7 or higher.
23 November 2025, 00:45 AM
More than just a graveyard
Chattogram war cemetery stands as a place of reflection, history
18 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Mammography machine at CMCH out of order for 3yrs
Crucial breast cancer screening at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) has remained unavailable for nearly three years after the hospital’s lone mammography machine went out of order in 2022.
16 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Cold brings misery for the little ones in Ctg
Shubhechcha Ghosh, from the Askar Dighir Par area of Chattogram city, brought her five-year-old son, who had a fever and cough, to a doctor, who prescribed a course of antibiotics after examination. The worried mother said her child had caught a cold even though winter had not yet set in.
12 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Rising pet bites strain rabies vaccine supply in Chattogram
Authorities attribute supply issues to the end of a government programme last July
28 January 2025, 12:57 PM
41 wards, 13 officials: CCC struggles to provide services to residents
Service seekers across Chattogram City Corporation are facing mounting difficulties obtaining essential services from councillor offices
25 January 2025, 16:21 PM
Winter Diseases: Hospitals grapple with influx of child patients
Hospitals in Chattogram are struggling to handle a sharp increase in child patients suffering from cold-related complications during the winter.
24 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Ctg hospitals grapple with influx of child patients
During visits to various hospitals in the port city, pediatric wards were found filled beyond capacity. Many children were admitted with conditions such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and diarrhoea
24 January 2025, 13:28 PM
Severe gas crisis cripples port city life
Residents of Chattogram city’s Halishahar and Khulshi areas have been experiencing a severe gas crisis since yesterday after a pipeline of Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited (KGDCL) was severed accidentally during maintenance work .Petrobangla, on Thursday, issued a press release
11 January 2025, 09:33 AM
Jamboree Park: Chattogram’s luminous urban oasis
The park, a 50,000 square-foot oasis with an amoeba-shaped reservoir, offers a blend of natural beauty and architectural brilliance
6 January 2025, 11:02 AM
Jatisangha Park reopens tomorrow after two years
Park to stay open for 3 hours initially due to staff shortage
2 January 2025, 12:35 PM
Dumpsters on Katalganj road causing public nuisance, traffic disruption
An open garbage dumpster placed on a busy road in Katalganj, Chattogram, is causing significant inconvenience to the public and disrupting traffic
28 December 2024, 13:50 PM
A canal or trash bin?
A sea of non-biodegradable plastic waste has engulfed Jamal Khan canal in Chattogram, threatening the port city with severe waterlogging during monsoon.
26 December 2024, 19:31 PM
Demand grows for smart school bus service in Ctg
District Admin to introduce 10 more buses soon
23 December 2024, 17:24 PM
CDA builds bamboo fence along Jamal Khan canal
The move came days after The Daily Star published a report on the issue
19 December 2024, 19:29 PM
Winter vegetable prices cooling off in Ctg, potatoes still costly
With winter setting in, the supply of seasonal vegetables has increased in kitchen markets of Chattogram, leading to a decline in prices
17 December 2024, 12:01 PM
Jamal Khan canal: A deathtrap lies waiting
At least 11 people have died falling into canals in the city in the last seven years
14 December 2024, 18:38 PM
Biplob Udyan: Once a green park now a food court
Locals and environmentalists say the park has been ruined in the name of modernisation, which started around six years ago
6 December 2024, 16:40 PM
Warmth on a budget
Street vendors in Chattogram gear up for winter rush
2 December 2024, 11:38 AM
A father lost forever
Two-year-old Masura Islam Taskia, daughter of slain lawyer Saiful Islam Alif, remains unaware of the tragedy that has struck her family.
27 November 2024, 18:22 PM
Chattogram city: Multidrug-resistant organisms found in drinking water
A recent study has confirmed the presence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in the drinking water at various restaurants, tea stalls, food carts, and diagnostic centres across Chattogram city, posing serious public health concerns.
25 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Jatisangha Park in Port city: Renovation done, reopening delayed
The Public Works Department completed the renovation work of the Jatisangha Park in Chattogram city’s Panchlaish area around two months back, after significant delays. However, the park still remains off-limits to public.
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM
BNP posters, banners cover Ctg
Residents allege the publicity materials ruin the city’s beauty
23 November 2024, 14:35 PM
Middle-class also joins long queues
Sumaiya Akter [pseudonym], wife of a college teacher, was spotted standing in the middle of a queue of over a hundred people in front of a truck sale of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) at Jamal Khan Intersection last week.
21 November 2024, 00:00 AM