National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Vessel carrying 34,000 tons of diesel arrives at Chattogram Port

A vessel named Shan Gang Fa Jian, carrying 34,000 tons of diesel from Malaysia, has arrived at Chattogram Port. The Chinese-flagged ship anchored at the Kutubdia channel in the Bay of Bengal on Friday night.The information was confirmed by Chattogram Port Authority Secretary Syed Refayat Hamim. He s...

National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

One lakh tonnes of crude oil coming to Ctg Port from KSA thru alternative route

Bangladesh is importing crude oil. This oil will be brought directly to Chattogram's Eastern Refinery from Yanbu Commercial Port in Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea coast. The oil tanker is scheduled to be loaded on April 20.Currently, another one lakh metric tonnes of crude oil on a ship named '...

National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Vessel carrying 27,300 tons of diesel berths at Ctg port; drive against illegal fuel hoarding

A vessel named ‘MT Yuan Jing He’ carrying 27,300 tons of diesel has berthed at Chattogram Port. It is the ninth diesel-laden ship to arrive at the port following the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The vessel was anchored at the port’s Dolphin Jetty on Friday afternoon. The mat...

National,City,Chattogram,Country, Districts,Security & Defence

Zero toleranceon extortion & drugs to build a safe city: CMP Chief

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Hasan Md. Shawkat Ali has announced a zero-tolerance policy to build a safe city free from extortion and drugs.He made the remarks at a press briefing held on Thursday afternoon at the CMP conference room in Dampara. The commissioner said that specia...

National,World,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,WAR

Fuel unloading at Ctg port remains smooth despite Middle East turmoil

Despite ongoing unrest in the Middle East creating uncertainty in global fuel supply, the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is working to maintain a stable fuel supply in the country by increasing imports from alternative sources. Chittagong Port Authority is also playing a key role in ensuring...

National,City,Environment & Nature

Ctg south road division launches tree plantation drive to boost climate resilience, road beauty

As part of the government’s election pledge to plant 2.5 billion trees in five years, the Chattogram South Road Division has officially inaugurated its tree plantation program.The tree plantation program was inaugurated at 11 am on Wednesday at Chaturi Bazar, the roundabout at the mouth of the...

National,City,Security & Defence

Hasan Md. Shawkat Ali Takes Charge as New CMP Commissioner in Ctg

Deputy Inspector General Hasan Md. Shawkat Ali has assumed charge as the 34th Commissioner of the Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP).He formally took over responsibilities on Wednesday at the CMP headquarters. Senior officials of CMP welcomed the newly appointed commissioner with floral greetings....

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Fuel-laden vessel carrying 27,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia docks at Ctg Port

Despite ongoing instability in the Middle East, fuel-carrying vessels continue to arrive at Chattogram Port. The latest among them, a vessel named ‘PVT Solana’, has reached the port carrying 27,300 tonnes of refined diesel from Malaysia.The Panama-flagged vessel anchored at Chattogram Po...

National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

BPC announces reward for informing on illegal fuel hoarders

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has announced a cash reward for informants to help curb illegal hoarding and ensure a steady supply of fuel across the country. Individuals providing specific information about illegally stored or smuggled fuel can receive up to One lakh taka depending on the v...

National,Business & Commerce,Infrastructure, Development

Ctg Port handles 54,898 TEUs during 7-day Eid holidays

The country’s main seaport, Chattogram Port Authority (CPA), remained full operational during the Eid holidays, ensuring uninterrupted cargo handling and vessel operations.Despite the holiday period, port activities continued smoothly, helping sustain overall operational momentum.Port official...

National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

Five more fuel-laden vessels arrive at Ctg Port, supply remains stable

Fuel-carrying vessels continue to arrive at Chattogram port, one after another despite ongoing volatility in the global energy market. Over the past two weeks, a total of 23 large ships carrying oil and gas have reached the country’s main seaport. 18 vessels have already completed unloading an...

National,Country, Districts,Transportation & Aviation

BRTA installs red flags at 9 risky bends on Ctg–Cox’s Bazar highway to ensure safe Eid journey

Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has installed red flags as warning signals at accident-prone bends on the Chattogram–Cox’s Bazar highway to ensure safer travel for homebound passengers.The red flags have been placed in rows on both sides of the nine m...

Healthcare,City

CCC launches mosquito control drives

Keeping the slogan “Saturday’s pledge, let’s clean our homes” in mind, Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain inaugurated a special cleanliness and mosquito control drive to control dengue and mosquito-borne diseases.The program was officially inaugurate...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Country, Districts

Yaba smuggling by the sea: 182,000 yaba pills seized in Ctg

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-7 conducted a raid in ghat no. 15 area of Patenga Police Station in Chattogram city and recovered 182,400 pieces of yaba pills worth around Tk 5 crore 50 lakh. Five people were arrested in the incident.On Thursday morning, RAB members conducted a raid in Ghat No. 15 area...

National,Chattogram,Country, Districts,Literature

Poet Nazrul is the sources of inspirations to all movements: Ctg DC

If future generations want to stand against injustice, they must be reminded of the spirit of rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, said Chattogram Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Zahidul Islam Miah. He said that poet Nazrul must be brought back to his rightful place of honour.He made these remarks as the...

National,Business & Commerce,Diplomachy

US State Department delegation visits Ctg Port

A six-member delegation from the US Department of State visited Chittagong Port as part of its visit to Bangladesh on March 11-12.After the delegation arrived at Chittagong Port on Wednesday, they courtesy meet with Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman, Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA).He briefed...

National,Politics,Chattogram

Sitakunda Jubo Dal activist killed in fictional clash

 A Jubo Dal activist named Sajib Chowdhury Akash (25) was killed in a clash between two groups of BNP in Sitakunda of Chattogram. Police recovered his bloody body from a tomato field in Guptakhali village of ward number 4 of Muradpur union of the upazila on Wednesday, around 11 am.The dece...

National,Politics,Chattogram

3 held over shooting at Ctg businessman residence

Police have arrested three suspects involved in the shooting at a businessman's house in Chandanpura area of Chattogram city. A SMG (sub-machine gun), a pistol, a revolver and a large quantity of bullets have been recovered from them. Police said the recovered pistol and revolver were weapons lo...

National,Chattogram,Country, Districts,Law & Justice

Administration establishes control in jangal salimpur after jt operation: DIG

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Chattogram Range, Ahsan Habib Palash said that a large quantity of arms and explosives was recovered during a joint operation by law enforcement agencies in the Jangal Salimpur area of Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram. Following the operation, authorities have establ...

National,Politics

Family card to increase women's financial power: Amir Khasru

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that it is not possible to build the future of Bangladesh unless the female head of the family is economically strong and confident. He said that although the women of the country perform their family responsibilities from morning t...