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CMP launches school library in collaboration with Midas Safety

Inauguration of the newly constructed library for the students of CMP School and College as an educational aid to Midas Safety Bangladesh.Midas Safety Bangladesh (Industrial Hand Protection Limited), a Canadian multinational hand gloves manufacturer in Chittagong EPZ on Sunday inaugurated a newly co...

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Ctg railway police nab 13 for travelling on roof

Campaigns have been launched to curb illegal travel and hawkers on the roofs and engines of trains.  Chattogram Railway Police has arrested 13 people. The day-long operation was conducted at Feni and Cumilla railway stations on Friday under the direction of Chattogram District Railway Poli...

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CVASU new students’ orientation held

Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) has organized the Orientation for the students enrolled in the 2020-21 academic year.Prof Dr Gautam Buddha Das, Ekushey Medal winning Vice Chancellor of the University was present as the Chief Guest at the inaugural function held at CVASU ...

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Police Memorial Day observed in Chattogram

Chattogram District Police has observed ‘Police Memorial Day-2022’ in remembrance of the genuine patriotism and great sacrifices of the fearless policemen who died in the line of duty. Chattogram DIG Md Anwar Hossain was the chief guest at the award ceremony held at the city's Chotap...

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Hashem, Ziauddin elected in Ctg Bar Association President, Secy

Coordinating Council candidate Abu Mohammad Hashem has been elected president of the Chittagong District Bar Association. He got 2 thousand 93 votes. His nearest rival is Nazim Uddin Chowdhury of Oikya Parishad.AHM Ziauddin of the Coordinating Council has won the post of General Secretary. He has wo...

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HSC pass rate 89.39 percent in Ctg

The pass rate in this year's HSC examination in Chittagong Board of Education is 89.39 percent. The number of students getting GPA5 has increased.This time 13 thousand 720 candidates got GPA5. Last time the pass rate was 78.43 percent.Chittagong Education Board authorities announced the results ...

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6 companies fined for not writing signboard in Bangla

Chittagong City Cor­poration (CCC) has fined six companies of the city Tk 33,000 for not writing 60 percent Bengali on the signboards. CCC Executive Magistrate Marufa Begum Nelly led the operation on Sunday.CCC public relations officer Kalam Chowdhury said the CCC had fined him for not writing t...

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CCC’s home tax, trade licence fee can be paid at home

Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) has introduced the facility of digital submission of house tax and trade license fee to exclude the office from this office.  For this, trade license can be obtained and renewed at home by depositing house tax and trade license fee from manual method.  24 ...

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Patenga container terminal likely to open in June

Port authorities expect the Patenga container terminal to open in June this year.  With the opening of the Patenga terminal, it will be possible to handle 145 million TEUS containers a year.Port Chairman Rear Admiral M Shahjahan said this at a discussion at Chittagong Bandar Bhaban conference r...

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Elephant attack victims get compensation

A compensation cheque of Tk 4 lakh 60 thousand has been given to 5 victims of wild elephant attack in Banshkhali. The cheques were distributed of the Upazila Officers Club auditorium on Wednesday by Kalipur Range of Chittagong South Forest Division. Patiya Range Forest Officer Noor Alam H...

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VAT revenue collection rises to Tk 188 cr in first 6 months of FY 2021-22

The Chattogram Customs, Excise and VAT Commissionerate has collected more revenue of Tk 188.78 crore in the first six months of the 2021-22 financial year.  The revenue of this important financial institution of the government has increased 1.27 times as compared to the last financial year.&nbs...

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‘NASCIB playing a role in the country's economy’

Most of the population of the country is contributing to the economic growth of the country through small business. The National Association of Small and Cottage Industries of Bangladesh (NASCIB) is working for the development of new entrepreneurs.  NASCIB has been working to find areas of tech...

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CU VC inaugurates BNCC computer lab and clinic

Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) of Chattogram University Office inaugurated the newly established computer lab, distribution of blankets among the primary clinic and cold-hit patients and farewell ceremony of BNCC officials was held.  Chattogram University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Sh...

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Rly drivers shouldn’t run trains for more than 8 hours

Railway drivers and running staff, who have been protesting for mileage allowance, have announced that they will not run trains for more than eight hours a day from Tuesday.  The Railway Running Staff and Employees Workers Association announced the program on Monday.  If the drivers do no...

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CMP distributes blankets to helpless people

Members of the Chattogram Traffic Police have distributed blankets to the helpless cold-hit people in the city at night.They were seen distributing winter clothes in different parts of the city and towns from Monday evening to night. Deputy Commissioner (Traffic North) Zainul Abedin of Chittago...

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RAB nab rapist five years after rape

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-7) has arrested Shipon (27), accused in a case filed against him for raping a 5-year-old child five years ago. He was arrested on Tuesday from Chatri Chaumuhani area of Anwar in Chattogram. According to the RAB-7, a 5-year-old child was playing in their ba...

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Man convicted in murder case held after 18 years

Mohiuddin, 46, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, fled to Dubai after the verdict in the murder case of Nazirhat College Principal Gopal Krishna Mahuri was announced.  After fleeing the country for almost 18 years, he was actually caught by the RAB.RAB-7 arrested him from Sugandha, a resid...

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12 police officers get PPM-BPM in Ctg

12 police officers received the President and Police Medal of Bangladesh Police in 2020 and 2021 respectively in recognition of their bravery and heroic deeds.  Among the medal winning officers are 6 from Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), 4 from RAB-7, 1 from PBI Chattogram District, 1 from...

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Customs investigating money laundering by RM Sourcing

RM Sourcing Bangladesh, a Dhaka-based exporter, was trying to smuggle crores of rupees under the guise of exporting goods abroad.  In January this year, the company tried to smuggle around Tk 6 crore 62 lakh 67 thousand 788 against the export of four types of goods.  The Chattogram Customs...

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Eight medical colleges to have cancer, kidney and heart units

The foundation stone of 460-bed integrated Cancer, Kidney and Heart Disease Units has been laid at Medical College Hospitals in eight divisional cities of the country at the initiative of the Ministry of Health. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the chief guest, laid the foundation stone via video ...