The authorities of Halda Valley Tea Garden in Fatikchhari, Chittagong, have been accused of cutting hills and hillocks under the cover of darkness and filling land without permission from the Department of Environment. When a journalist sought information about the incident, the garden’s Continue Reading
A devastating fire destroyed 36 houses in the island upazila of Kutubdia, causing extensive damage to homes, furniture and essential household belongings. Families affected by the fire have lost almost everything and are now living under the open sky. The fire broke out late Thursday night (October 22) in Jele Para of Ali Akbar Dail […]Continue Reading
Rice imported from India under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement was initially declared fit for consumption. However, subsequent tests detected aflatoxin, a toxic and harmful substance, in 135 tonnes of rice stored at the Halishahar Central Storage Depot (CSD) in Chittagong. Halishahar CSD Manager Iqbal Mahmud confirmed the findings on Friday (October 23). He said Continue Reading
The intercity Mahanagar Express will operate on a new route from Monday (October 26), extending its service beyond Dhaka and Chittagong to Cox’s Bazar. The train will also follow a new timetable from that day. Chittagong Railway Station Manager Abu Bakar Siddique confirmed the development on Friday (October 23). According to him, Railways Minister Sheikh […]Continue Reading
Parki Beach in Anwara Upazila of Chattogram, widely known as ‘Mini Cox’s Bazar’, is losing its appeal among tourists due to severe infrastructure limitations, chronic traffic congestion, and growing security concerns. Situated at the mouth of the Karnaphuli River, this nearly 15-kilometre-long coastal destination was once a bustling hub on public holidays. However, poor Continue Reading
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh has said that a deep conspiracy is underway to destroy the peaceful environment in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and create unrest in the region. Expressing concern over recent tensions, clashes and instability, the organisation’s leaders called for peace and stability to be maintained at all costs. The call was made in a […]Continue Reading
Bangladeshi student Anan Mustafiz has earned international recognition for the second consecutive year in the Queen’s Commonwealth Writing Competition, organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society. Anan, a Class VI student at Apple Tree International School in the capital, titled his essay The Rhythm of Identity. The essay focuses on cultural exchange among Commonwealth Continue Reading
A three-day district Ijtema organised by Tabligh Jamaat has commenced in Chandpur with the aims of preaching Islam, strengthening faith, and seeking the pleasure of Almighty Allah. On Friday (October 23), more than 10,000 devotees participated in the Jummah prayers on the second day of the congregation. Following the prayers, a special supplication (Dua) was […]Continue Reading
Illegal encroachment on sidewalks and main roads has paralysed the Kaukhali weekly market in Pirojpur district, causing immense hardship to thousands of daily shoppers. Operating every Friday and Monday, the market attracts residents alongside buyers from neighbouring upazilas like Rajapur, Swarupkathi, and Bhandaria. Footpaths constructed over drainage channels for Continue Reading
Thirty-five Bangladeshi nationals returned home on Friday morning after being repatriated from three European countries: 19 from Italy, 10 from Greece, and six from Cyprus. They landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka around 8:15 AM aboard a special chartered flight. Upon arrival, the returnees received emergency assistance, counselling, and travel Continue Reading






















