Chittagong

Chattogram Bureau : Commercial ships are getting frequently involved in accidents at the outer anchorage of Chattogram port due to the presence of lighter ships anchoring there in defiance of regulations. Officials said there are 10 designated anchorage points for lighter vessels in the port, in the Patenga and Parki Beach areas. However, lighter vessel owners continue to anchor their vessels outside these designated areas. Bulk carrier ships from different countries cannot immediately identify these lighter vessels, which do not...

Chattogram Bureau : A protest march and rally was held in the Port City demanding the release of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. On Monday afternoon, the protest march started from Noor Ahmad Road in Kazir Deuri and went through Love Lane, Enayat Bazar, Jubilee Road and ended with a rally. BNP Central Committee Organizing Secretary Mahbuber Rahman Shamim was the chief guest at the rally under the chairmanship of Metropolitan BNP Senior Joint Convener MA Aziz and Joint Convener...

Chattogram Bureau : A cath lab (catheterization laboratory) established in the heart department of Chittagong Medical College (CMC) Hospital has been closed for almost two years. As a result, doctors are not able to provide services according to demand. Patients admitted with heart disease often deteriorate due to lack of timely treatment. Doctors say that if the cath lab is opened, the suffering of the patients will be reduced and more number of patients can be served. It is reported...

Chattogram Bureau :The 51st celebration of the holy Eid-e- Milad-un Nabi (SM) and Julus will be observed on Thursday (September 28). Huzur Kebla Syed Muhammad Taher Shah (Majia) of Darbar Alia Qaderia Sirikot Sharif will lead the julus. Sajjadanshin Pir Allama Syed Muhammad Sabir Shah (Majia) and Shahzada Allama Syed Muhammad Kasem Shah (Majia) will be present. It has now become a tradition of Chattogram. People want the Zulus to be listed as world heritage. The Port City will also...

Chattogram Bureau :Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel ( Bangabandhu Tunnel) built under the Karnaphuli River is awaiting inauguration. If everything goes well, it is going to be inaugurated on October 28. Final preparations are currently underway for the inauguration. The Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Tofazzal Hossain Mia visited the tunnel area on September 20 evening. At this time he answered various questions by journalists. In response to a question regarding the security of the tunnel, the Principal Secretary...

Chattogram Bureau :Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Monday called for enhancing the capacity of the Chattogram Port in line with the growing demand of export-import sector of Bangladesh, particularly the export-oriented readymade garment industry in the country. The trade association also laid emphasis on enhancing the port efficiency to handle export-import cargoes within the shortest possible time to reduce lead times. The BGMEA President Faruque Hassan made the call during a meeting with Chairman of Chattogram Port...

Chattogram Bureau : The government plans to start a train on Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar route this year. Meanwhile, the construction of the railway line from Chattogram to Cox’s Bazar has been completed. When the rest of the work is done, the train will leave the tourist city on Cox’s Bazar route. A train has been prepared at Patiya Station in Chattogram for a trial run. It has 6 buggies and a 2220 series engine. These bogies brought from Korea can sit...

Chattogram Bureau : The government plans to start a train on Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar route this year. Meanwhile, the construction of the railway line from Chattogram to Cox’s Bazar has been completed. When the rest of the work is done, the train will leave the tourist city on Cox’s Bazar route. A train has been prepared at Patiya Station in Chattogram for a trial run. It has 6 buggies and a 2220 series engine. These bogies brought from Korea can sit...

Chattogram Bureau : Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Rezaul Karim Chowdhury said that any establishments by occupying the river-canal will be demolished to reduce the water-logging of the city. The announcement was made on Monday at the Chattogram Shopping Complex premises in Sholashohor in the Port City. The Mayor said the government is working around Tk1,000 crore to reduce the waterlogging of Chattogram. However, no project will be successful unless the people do not behave consciousness. It is not possible to...