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Chattogram District Shilpakala Academy is buzzing with preparations for the Pahela Baishakh celebrations. Photo: Rajib Raihan

Unity restored as Chattogram's DC Hill set for Pahela Baishakh celebrations

12 April 2026, 12:46 PM
Joint celebration follows last year’s disruption; mask-making workshop adds colour to Shobhajatra
12 April 2026, 12:46 PM
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20,000 children to get MR vaccine in Chattogram

4 April 2026, 18:45 PM
Special vaccination campaign begins tomorrow in city, 15 upazilas
4 April 2026, 18:45 PM
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Concern mounts as measles hits infants below vaccination age in Chattogram

2 April 2026, 18:26 PM
Health experts urge research as growing infections among infants under nine months defy the usual pattern
2 April 2026, 18:26 PM
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Plastic waste clogs Jamal Khan canal

27 March 2026, 00:59 AM
The Jamal Khan canal, a waterway running through Chattogram city and vital for drainage, has become clogged with a thick layer of plastic and polythene waste.
27 March 2026, 00:59 AM
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Cause behind deadly Halishahar explosion still not determined even after weeks

20 March 2026, 14:42 PM
Gas leak ruled out by Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company
20 March 2026, 14:42 PM
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Eid cards fade in Dhaka, Chattogram as digital greetings take over

20 March 2026, 13:28 PM
Once a pre-Eid staple in Purana Paltan, printed cards now survive mainly in limited corporate demand
20 March 2026, 13:28 PM
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Eid shopping frenzy grips Ctg

5 March 2026, 00:00 AM
With Eid-ul-Fitr drawing closer, Chattogram’s shopping malls and traditional markets are buzzing with eager crowds. From the fancy outlets of Nasirabad to the narrow wholesale lanes of Teri Bazar, shoppers are hunting for the perfect festive clothing.
5 March 2026, 00:00 AM
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Malls, markets abuzz with crowds as Eid shopping frenzy grips Ctg

4 March 2026, 20:59 PM
This year, the demand is high for outfits with exotic names and intricate designs
4 March 2026, 20:59 PM
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AL to face challenges from within

Although BNP and its allies have boycotted the next parliamentary elections slated for January 7 next year, candidates nominated by Awami League in 16 constituencies of Chattogram will not go uncontested.
29 November 2023, 18:00 PM
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Patients suffer as CT scan service halted for a month

Many patients are being deprived of CT scan service at Chattogram Medical College Hospital for a month as the hospital’s lone CT scan machine has been out of order since October.
28 November 2023, 18:00 PM
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Jatishangha Park getting new life

With the renovation works going on in full swing, Jatishangha Park located in Panchlaish Residential Area in the port city will be restored to its former glory soon.
21 November 2023, 18:00 PM
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Gas crisis hits port city

Chattogram city residents have been hit hard by a severe gas crisis for around a month.
21 November 2023, 18:00 PM
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75pc dengue patients in Ctg infected with Den-2 serotype: study

At least 75 percent of dengue patients have been infected with Dengue 2 serotype in Chattogram this year while 11 percent with Dengue 1 and 14 percent with Dengue 3 serotypes, according to a study
15 November 2023, 20:00 PM
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Bangabandhu Tunnel Dream becomes reality

The inauguration of the Bangabandhu Tunnel by the prime minister today carries high hopes, with experts and locals anticipating that it will transform Chattogram into a city resembling Shanghai and boost industrial growth in the port city.
27 October 2023, 18:00 PM
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Port city gears up for Durga Puja

With Durga Puja knocking at the door, artisans in the port city are passing busy days making idols.
11 October 2023, 18:00 PM
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CCC to start paid parking in port city

Chattogram now ranks as the 12th slowest city in the world, according to a study published as a working paper by the US-based National Bureau of Economic Research.
10 October 2023, 18:00 PM
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Strike spells misery for Ctg commuters

Jalal Uddin went to Karnaphuli Shah Amanat Bridge area in Chattogram yesterday morning as he was supposed to travel to Chandanaish upazila for work, but to his surprise he saw no public bus leaving from the makeshift bus terminal.
9 October 2023, 18:00 PM
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‘What was my son’s fault?’

Khaleda Akter can’t help repeating, “What was my son’s fault?”
30 September 2023, 18:00 PM
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Work starts for specialised burn unit at CMCH

A modern and specialised burn and plastic surgery unit is being set up at Chattogram Medical College Hospital following a bilateral agreement between China and the health ministry.
26 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Chattogram city condemned to waterlogging

Chattogram city condemned to waterlogging

It is often said that if we hurt Mother Nature, we end up hurting ourselves. This saying could not be truer than in the case of Chattogram, the commercial capital of Bangladesh, during monsoons, when it goes under water for the most part.
23 September 2023, 18:00 PM
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The taste and trade of indigenous guavas

It was early in the morning on a Saturday. The Sun was peeping behind the cloud. The road at Raoshan Hat in Chandanaish upazila was wet due to overnight rain.  
5 September 2023, 18:00 PM
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Injured monkey seeks help at health complex

An injured monkey showed up at a hospital three days in a row till yesterday all by itself to get treatment for wounds in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila.
4 September 2023, 18:00 PM
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Parts of port city go under water again

Waterlogging caused by overnight downpour has disrupted the lives of residents in Chattogram and forced the authorities to delay the HSC exams by an hour yesterday.
27 August 2023, 18:00 PM
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Dengue hits the port city hard

With the number of patients increasing every day, dengue has already become a menace in Chattogram this month. And if proper actions are not taken, the outbreak threatens to wreak havoc in the region.
22 August 2023, 18:00 PM
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Locals suffer amid sweltering heat

Shuvechchha Ghosh, a resident of Chattogram’s Askar Dighir Par area, has been suffering lately due to frequent load shedding, which occurs six to seven times a day.
21 August 2023, 18:00 PM
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After floods, water supply dearth hits Ctg city

City dwellers of some areas are not getting the water supply they need as Chattogram Water and Sewerage Authority is in difficulty purifying river water.
18 August 2023, 18:00 PM
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Port city suffers on 2nd day of inundation

The low-lying areas of the port city were inundated yesterday for the second consecutive day as heavy rain continued to fall accompanied by strong winds in the region.
5 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Waterlogging in Chattogram City

Tk 5,617cr project fails to prevent waterlogging

Every monsoon, Chattogram residents brace themselves for the annual ordeal of ankle- to knee-deep water flooding the low-lying areas following rainfall.
4 August 2023, 18:00 PM

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