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Bangla debate competition ends at Presidency school

The concluding ceremony of the month-long Bengali Debate Competition, organised by the middle school section of Presidency International School in Chattogram, was held yesterday.
21 November 2025, 01:28 AM

‘Confucius Centre’ to be set up at CU

A “Confucius Centre” will be established at Chittagong University with financial support from China. The centre is expected to be built beside the old Faculty of Arts, with a target to open by next October, said Vice-Chancellor Prof Yeahia Akhter yesterday.
21 November 2025, 01:28 AM

ACC files cases against customs official, wife over illegal wealth

Couple hid assets and falsified income sources in statements, it says
20 November 2025, 10:27 AM

CTG new mooring: Govt moves to lease terminal out to UAE operator

After signing agreements with two foreign operators for the Laldia and Pangaon terminals, the government is now moving ahead with its plan to lease out the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), the largest operational facility of Chattogram port, to another foreign operator.
19 November 2025, 18:28 PM

Chittagong University marks diamond jubilee with colourful programmes

What began with just 60 teachers and four departments is now a large family
18 November 2025, 11:10 AM

Container terminals: CPA signs deals with foreign firms to run Laldia, Pangaon

The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) yesterday signed two agreements to outsource the operations of Laldia Container Terminal and the Pangaon Inland Container Terminal to two foreign companies, a move it says will bring world-class technology, efficiency, and global best practices to Bangladesh’s port system.
17 November 2025, 18:19 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

Halt lease of New Mooring, Laldia terminals

Workers under the banner of Sramik-Karmachari Oikya Parishad brought out a torch procession in Chattogram city yesterday evening demanding that the government withdraw its move to lease out Chattogram port’s Laldia Terminal and New Mooring Container Terminal to any foreign or local company..<
15 November 2025, 23:03 PM

Big investment, little return

As a result, the plant's operational costs fall far short of its expected revenue
15 November 2025, 23:01 PM

RMG factory fined again for polluting Karnaphuli-linked canal

On June 4, the same factory was fined for a similar offence
13 November 2025, 12:32 PM

LGRD ministry forms committee to probe CCC leadership dispute

Conflict stems from Mayor Shahadat's refusal to accept CEO’s joining report
10 November 2025, 11:24 AM

Two found dead in Ctg’s Hathazari

Their identities could not be confirmed immediately
10 November 2025, 09:51 AM
9 November 2025, 13:36 PM

3 held from banned BCL procession in Ctg: Police

Legal proceedings against them underway
9 November 2025, 09:34 AM

Bullet-injured Ctg BNP candidate Ershad moved to Dhaka

He is out of danger, will receive further care at Square Hospital
7 November 2025, 11:28 AM

Attack on Ctg BNP candidate’s campaign: No arrest made so far

Sarwar's father and brother say rivals threatened him a week ago
6 November 2025, 12:06 PM

Customs seizes Tk 6.5cr worth of banned poppy seeds at Ctg port

Consignment imported by Chattogram-based firm Adib Trading from Pakistan
6 November 2025, 09:06 AM

Cucsu representatives take oath without Akash

New representatives will serve for a one-year term
23 October 2025, 10:46 AM

Eliminating polythene a key solution for waterlogging: Ctg mayor

Programme launched to collect discarded plastic from public
17 October 2025, 13:57 PM

Ctg EPZ fire under control after over 17 hours

Building code wasn’t followed, fire official says
17 October 2025, 04:08 AM