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Shahadat Hossain

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GUEST COLUMN / Rizwan brought back audience to theatre halls

Rizwan”, a short film, scripted and directed by Deepti Khurana, is based on “The Country without a Post Office” by Agha Shahid Ali, and adapted into a play by Abhisheikh Majumder.
19 September 2017, 18:00 PM
19 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Move to Excavate Ctg Canal / Work delay to raise cost by Tk 288cr

The Chittagong City Corporation is yet to begin the excavation work of a 3-km canal from Chittagong's Bahaddarhat to the Karnaphuli River, supposed to be completed by June this year to mitigate the city's waterlogging crisis.
22 August 2017, 18:00 PM
22 August 2017, 18:00 PM
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Of self-reliance

When he was around 15 years of age, he broke his left hand falling from a tree. Eventually, the entire arm had to be amputated due to fungal infection.
9 August 2017, 18:00 PM
9 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Reckless driving goes unabated in port city

Monir Ahmed, a private job holder, was returning home from New Market area of Chittagong city after finishing his office recently.
30 July 2017, 18:00 PM
30 July 2017, 18:00 PM
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A lifeline under threat

The 6.9km Chaktai canal, one of the main drainage channels of Chittagong city, has been shriveled up noticeably, thanks to indiscriminate dumping of waste and rampant encroachment over the years.
18 July 2017, 18:00 PM
18 July 2017, 18:00 PM

7,000 Ctg artisans busy making Eid outfits

With Eid-ul-Fitr approaching near, artisans at Khalifa Potti, a popular wholesale market for readymade outfits in Chittagong city, are busy trying to keep up with the demand of one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims.
17 June 2017, 18:00 PM
17 June 2017, 18:00 PM
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WOES CONTINUE IN PORT CITY

Residents of most of the areas in Chittagong city and at least 10 upazilas of the district are affected by waterlogging resulted from
13 June 2017, 18:00 PM
13 June 2017, 18:00 PM
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Boats in the making

While travelling over the third Karnaphuli Bridge of Chittagong city, one is bound to notice the shoreline of the Razakhali canal for its vibrancy.
11 June 2017, 18:00 PM
11 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Most port city auto-rickshaw drivers not using fare meters

Though the use of meters was made mandatory on February 1, most of the drivers of CNG-run auto-rickshaws in Chittagong city are still charging passengers based on contracts.
1 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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Beauty of port city restored

You will be delighted if you visit the port city.
19 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Ctg commuters face transport shortage

It was already quite late. Exhausted after a hectic day at work, Jafar Ahmed was trying his best to get onto a human haulier near Prabartak intersection in Chittagong city. He wanted to go home.
29 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Parents' struggle pays off

It does not always have to be the highest grade to make parents proud. Mumu's parents are an example.
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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Not a charmer but saviour

When we see a snake our first instinct is to run or flee. Then there are some who will attempt to kill it. However, there are a few people who will try to save these reptiles at a risk to their own lives and Fazle Rabbi Robin is one such person.
3 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Costs soar, project drags on as design changes

Two years past the initial deadline, the project period for construction of the rail tracks between Dohazari in
13 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Photography festival in the port city

A five-day photography festival titled “1st fotografia-Dainik Azadi Photo Festival-2015” began at the district Shilpakala Academy in Chittagong city on Friday.
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Park or landfill?

Heaps of mud and garbage are all around. The boundary walls in most of the places have collapsed. Stagnant dirty water can be seen here and there. Walkways too have become filthy and slippery.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Three-wheelers defy govt ban

CNG-run auto-rickshaws are still plying on the highways in Chittagong defying a government ban.
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Vegetable price still high in Ctg despite enough supply

Even though supply of vegetables to the kitchen markets in Chittagong city has returned to almost normal, the price
3 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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CCC abandons own beautifications

Sculptures of cricketers dressed in uniforms of the Bangladeshi national team, which were constructed ahead of the ICC Cricket World
30 September 2015, 18:00 PM

CCC promises to clean Eid waste the same day

Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) has taken measures to finish cleaning up all waste material after slaughter of sacrificial animals on
22 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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Drivers of unregistered 3-wheelers beaten, vehicles vandalise

A patient with spinal cord injury got hurt when pickets vandalised the vehicle he was in during yesterday's strike called by Chittagong Metropolitan CNG-run Auto-rickshaw Chalok Malik Oikya Parishad, as he was unable to move without anyone's help.
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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Education waterlogged in Chittagong city

Academic activities at different educational institutions in low-lying areas of Chittagong city are being hampered due to waterlogging, which was triggered by downpour and tidal water between Monday night and yesterday.
2 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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Savagery in the name of discipline continues

Another boy was beaten up after being tied to a tree. Again the reason was pretty much similar -- “punishment for theft”-- but unlike 13-year-old Rajon this boy was lucky to survive.
30 August 2015, 18:00 PM

CCC to dig new canal

Chittagong City Corporation is preparing to excavate a new canal to mitigate the city's waterlogging problem.
21 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Half of Ctg dist vehicles unfit

Around 44,000 motor vehicles out of total 82,406 registered ones are plying the roads and highways in Chittagong district without
9 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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Where waterlogging never ends

For the low-lying parts of Chittagong waterlogging is a serious problem especially during the monsoon, but in the city's Agrabad CDA
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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Vegetable price soars in Ctg

Price of vegetables in Chittagong city's kitchen markets have soared in the last few days.
31 July 2015, 18:00 PM
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Rainfall leaves 162km Ctg city road battered

Over 162km of road in Chittagong city have been damaged by the incessant rain and consequent waterlogging.
28 July 2015, 18:00 PM

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