Chattogram
Kazir Dewri Stadiumpara / From quiet neighbourhood to bustling food hub
About a decade ago, very few people were seen roaming around Kazir Dewri’s Stadiumpara in Chattogram city.
Open waste-bins in port city / A nuisance that makes no sense
Classmates Trisha Biswas and Salma Akter, both ninth graders, always return from school together to their homes in Katalganj Residential Area of Chattogram city.
Commercial grass cultivation becoming popular in Ctg
While working as a day labourer around six years ago, Abul Kashem struggled to make ends meet for his five-member family with his limited income.
Deaths in unprotected Ctg drains: Who is next?
In 2021, it was 10-year-old Kamal Uddin, 19-year-old Sheherin Mahmud Sadia, and 55-year-old vegetable vendor Saleh Ahmed.
Education in mother tongue / An empty promise; of books without teachers
The Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accords of 1997 promised primary education in the mother tongue for indigenous children. In response, the Bangladeshi government implemented a national education policy in 2010. This policy initially brought hope to parents of indigenous communities, as textbooks for five indigenous communities -- Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Garo, and Sadri -- were designed and distributed across schools in 2017 as part of the project.
CTG ELEVATED EXPRESSWAY / Inaugurated three months ago, yet to open to public
Agitation is mounting among the port city’s commuters as Chattogram Elevated Expressway has yet to open to traffic since its inauguration last year.
Biplob Udyan / Yet another park lost to ‘development’
For its lush green ambience, Biplob Udyan used to be a much sought after recreational space for port city dwellers.
Ctg Govt Teachers’ Training College / Year-long waterlogging, endless misery
If one visits Government Teachers’ Training College in Chawk Bazar area, they will notice a field inundated by water, entrances and ground floors of male and female hostels submerged, and hyacinths growing everywhere on the waterlogged premises.
A ray of hope for Mru children
Nestled in the forest land on Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila lies Likri Para.
New 32-bed unit still not enough
The Chattogram Medical College Hospital inaugurated its second intensive care unit with 32 beds on Saturday, bringing hope for patients requiring ICU facilities.
Noornabi’s floating vegetable garden
A lake dotted with hundreds of fishing trawlers. But there’s one that stands out. Its rooftop isn’t just a platform for nets and tools; it’s a vibrant green oasis.
Outer Stadium set for a facelift
The Outer Stadium in Kazir Dewri area of Chattogram city is abuzz with activities these days.
A new hope for avian fauna
At a time when the country’s bird population is shrinking amid habitat loss due to rapid urbanisation, the forest department in Chattogram has taken an initiative to create a haven for avian fauna.
Helping friends, one meal at a time
The Covid-19 pandemic was a life changing event for people from all walks of life.
Sumedh shines in mushroom farming
Oyster mushrooms can be seen blooming out of cylindrical containers in a small straw hut with a thatched roof. A family is invested in plucking the ones that are ready for harvest, while a young man checks for the ones that are yet to bloom.
Security challenges still unaddressed
The rail service connecting Cox’s Bazar is facing some major security challenges regarding the newly-laid rail track on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar route.
Asif Ibrahim, now chairman of FBCCI standing committee on capital market
The FBCCI board nominated Ibrahim for the position for the 2023-2025 term
Burners with no flame
Every morning, Shuvechchha Ghosh, a resident of Chattogram city’s Askar Dighir Par area, wakes up being worried for her three-year-old son.
