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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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Harvesting the field of gold

Known as Gumai Beel, this field is one of the largest paddy fields in the country, and its golden aura brings a smile to the face of every farmer who has cultivated it.
9 May 2023, 18:00 PM
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Tourist spots abuzz with Eid holidaymakers

Many recreational places in the port city were seen abuzz with visitors of different walks of life on  Eid holidays.
24 April 2023, 18:00 PM
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Historic Boishakhi Mela kicks off in Ctg

The three-day Boishakhi Mela kicked off along the road of Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram city today on the occasion of Jabbarer Boli Khela
24 April 2023, 15:30 PM

Ctg-8 By-election: AL confident for victory, rivals worried over transparency

With the by-polls for Chattogram-8 (Boalkhali-Chandgaon-Panchlaish-Bayezid) coming closer, the candidates are busy campaigning from afternoon to midnight.
20 April 2023, 18:00 PM
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Ctg residents suffer due to frequent power outage

With the heat wave blowing all over the country and putting people’s lives in discomfort and misery, frequent load-shedding has doubled down on the sufferings of Chattogram’s residents.
20 April 2023, 18:00 PM
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Chattogram ready for ‘Jabbarer Boli Khela’

The sounds of drums and cheers will soon fill the air of Chattogram as the 114th edition of the historic Jabbarer Boli Khela wrestling competition is set to take place at the Laldighi Maidan.
19 April 2023, 18:00 PM
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Eid sales on Ctg footpaths gaining momentum

With Eid-ul-Fitr right around the corner, shopping at footpaths in Chatogram city is gaining momentum and small roadside vendors are passing a busy time now.
18 April 2023, 18:00 PM
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Under-construction culvert brings misery

People have been suffering for more than two months due to the delay in completing construction work of a culvert over a canal in Muradpur of Chattogram city.
16 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Main accused still at large

After a brutal attack on a journalist in Chandanaish upazila of Chattogram, the police have been unable to arrest the main accused even after four days of the incident.
8 April 2023, 18:00 PM
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People suffer as drinking water gets more saline

Chattogram city dwellers have to drink bottled-water as the salinity of Chattogram Wasa’s water has increased almost 30 times than it was a month ago.
26 March 2023, 18:00 PM
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Chittagong College’s pivotal role in 1971

In May 1971,  Abani Mohan Dutta, a professor of the Department of Philosophy of the then Chittagong College, was picked up by the Pakistan army from the college quarter. His crime was that he was a progressive-minded teacher, who supported the Liberation War of Bangladesh, said his then student  Dr Shafiqul Alam.
21 March 2023, 18:00 PM
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Shipbreaking yards: Where safety takes a back seat

Another accident occurred at a shipbreaking yard in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila yesterday, claiming one life. But such accidents, and the injuries and deaths that accompany them, are nothing new there.
9 March 2023, 18:00 PM
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Of grief and resilience

The explosion at Sheema oxygen Plant in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila has left the families of the victims grief-stricken and in deep shock. At the Chattogram Medical College and Hospital, where many of the injured were taken for treatment, the atmosphere is somber as family members wait anxiously for news of their loved ones.
5 March 2023, 18:00 PM
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Teribazar, all things clothing

Chattogram’s Teribazar is the most sought after destination for people from all walks of life for reasonably priced full-sized cloth. 
21 February 2023, 18:00 PM
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In CMC, student politics is banned in name only

Although student politics is officially banned on Chattogram Medical College (CMC) campus and its dormitories, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has been carrying out its activities as authorities continue to turn a blind eye, alleged students.
17 February 2023, 18:00 PM
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Two Years of CCC Mayor: A lot of promises, a lot of disappointment

Most of the major pledges Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Rezaul Karim Chowdhury had made in his election manifesto have not been fulfilled even two years after he took office.
16 February 2023, 18:00 PM
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Boi Mela gaining momentum

The 21-day long Amar Ekushey Boi Mela Chattogram 2023 kicked off at the MA Aziz Stadium Gymnasium premises of Chattogram  on Wednesday.
14 February 2023, 18:00 PM
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Jubo League Ctg North Unit: Two VPs of new committee resign

After over eight and a half months of the council, the partial committee for Chattogram north district unit Jubo League (JL) was announced on Monday, with SM Rashedul Alam as president and Md Shahjahan as general secretary.
7 February 2023, 18:00 PM
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Port city pedestrians in peril

Putting their lives at risk, pedestrians in different intersections of Chattogram city are compelled to cross the road by dodging speedy traffic, as most of these points do not have foot-over bridges.
31 January 2023, 18:00 PM
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Putting up posters: CCC to designate 115 spots, set fees

The Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) will designate 115 specific spots in the port city where people can put up posters for a fee.
24 January 2023, 09:20 AM

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