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CNG autorickshaw drivers block road in Chittagong due to lack of gas

CNG autorickshaw drivers block roads in Chittagong due to gas shortage. Protests and traffic jams have been created in Sholashar as they have not been able to get gas despite waiting in line for more than 24 hours.

A registry has been filed in the court in just five days in the case of a four-year-old child abuse case in the Baklia area of Chittagong.

Baklia police station investigating officer and inspector (investigation) Tanvir Ahmed filed the registry on Thursday. Accused Monir Hossain, who is already in jail, has been named as the sole accused in the case.

Job opportunities in Shipping Corporation, minimum salary 84 thousand

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has published a new notification for the recruitment of manpower. This state-owned organization will recruit a total of 16 skilled professionals for the posts of Master and Chief Engineer. Interested candidates can apply till June 21, 2026.

Industrial oxygen used in Chittagong is being supplied to hospitals as medical oxygen

In Chittagong, concerns have been raised over allegations that industrial oxygen used in factories is being supplied to hospitals as medical oxygen. The issue has come under renewed discussion after a recent raid at an establishment in the city's Akbar Shah area found evidence of such irregularities. Experts say that industrial oxygen can pose a serious health risk to patients.

Attack on SSC exam over not showing answer sheet, 4 teenagers arrested

Police have arrested four people in connection with the incident of injuring two candidates with a razor at the SSC exam hall in Mirsarai, Chittagong, over not showing their answer sheets.

‘Awami League is politically bankrupt’ – Mir Helal’s comments in Chittagong

State Minister for Land and Hill Tracts Affairs Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin has commented that after the historic mass uprising, the Awami League has not only lost power, but has also faced a major political crisis.

Anwara’s Controversial Former Female Vice Chairman Badni Arrested

Police have arrested Mariyam Begum, also known as Badni, the controversial former Female Vice Chairman of Anwara Upazila in Chattogram. She was arrested on Saturday (10 December) around 9:00 pm from the North Bandar area under Karnafuli Police Station.

Ariful Haque Taif, Ganadhikar Parishad candidate with truck symbol in Banshkhali

Ariful Haque Taif has received the party nomination from the Ganadhikar Parishad (GOP) for the Chittagong-16 (Baanshkhali) constituency in the upcoming 13th National Parliament election. As per the party decision, he will contest the election field with the truck symbol.

'King of Jinns' arrested on charges of fraud in Fatikchari

RAB-8 has arrested Kamal Uddin Mir (47), the alleged 'king of jinn', in Bhola in a case of cheating an expatriate of Tk 5.3 million at Fatikchhari Police Station in Chittagong. He was arrested from a tea shop in the Dakshin Bus Stand area of Borhanuddin Upazila of Bhola around 8 pm on Monday (September 1). Kamal Mir is the son of Musa Mir of Padma Mansa village in Kachia Union of the upazila.

Former MP's son Emdad Khandkar wants to contest the parliamentary elections in Mirsarai constituency

Former MP's son Emdad Khandkar wants to contest as a Member of Parliament from Chittagong-1 (Mirsrai) seat. He is the son-in-law of late Obaidul Haque Khandkar, a two-time former MP elected from Bangladesh Nationalist Party BNP.

Khair, who was shot in the police clash with the students, is unable to undergo surgery due to lack of money

Abul Khair (27), a son of a poor family of Bhola, was shot dead in a clash between students and the police during a joyous procession in Chittagong on August 5, the day of the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. Four surgeries were done on his body with loans, but currently the remaining two surgeries are uncertain due to financial crisis. In such a situation, his family has sought the government's support.

Container transport stopped due to labor strike at Chittagong port

The workers started the strike on Monday (October 21). Due to this strike by Primeover workers who transport containers, the bringing and taking of containers at Chittagong port has been stopped for the second day.

Patia police station surrounded, attempt to abduct the accused

In Chittagong's Patia, there was a clash between the police and the local crowd and madrasah students. The clash took place when a young man who was arrested for insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) tried to snatch him. In this incident, local people blocked the Chittagong-Cox's Bazar highway and surrounded the Patia police station.

4 containers of fragrant rice were stuck before export to Singapore-Saudi

On Thursday (September 26), a private depot was raided and four containers kept for export were seized by the officers of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department. Physical examination found 42 tons of perfume oil in these containers. which were stored for export to Saudi Arabia and Singapore.

Accused woman of throwing hot water on girl for saying 'Murubbi murubbi oohu' arrested

Hot water on a 12-year-old girl for saying 'Murubbi Murubbi, Uhuhu' Amir Hossain, the mother of the burnt girl, filed a case at the police station. Police arrested the accused woman Saira Khatun (60) from Battali village of Chittagong's Anwara.

In Chittagong, procession-oriented people flocked to the festival

Some on foot, some on motorcycles and some on trucks or pickups are running towards Muradpur of Chittagong to take part in the procession. Children and old people are also taking part in the procession in the traditional celebration of Ya Nabi Salam Alaika.

Arrest Bad of Bad Badi

The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested former controversial Member of Parliament Abdur Rahman Badi in Yaba Karbar in Cox's Bazar.

65 mm of rain in 6 hours in Chittagong, flooding

Heavy to very heavy rains continue in Chittagong. The Meteorological Department has recorded 65 mm rainfall from 6 am to 12 pm on Tuesday (August 20). Although it has been raining since 9 o'clock.

Chittagong DC gave job to the brother of martyr Ishmam in quota movement

Chittagong District Commissioner Abul Bashar Mohammad Fakhruzzaman has given a job to Muhibul Haque, the elder brother of Ishmam of Lohagara, Chittagong, who was martyred in the anti-discrimination student movement.

The nameplate of Bangabandhu Tunnel has been removed

The nameplate of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman tunnel built under the Karnaphuli river in Chittagong has been removed. After the fall of the Awami League government, the nameplate was first covered with black cloth. It was lifted on Wednesday.

Demonstrators cross the police barricade in the court premises in Chittagong

The anti-discrimination student movement has announced a 'March for Justice' program across the country on Wednesday to protest against killings, mass arrests, attacks, lawsuits and disappearances. Students are protesting in Chittagong as part of this program. The protesting students broke the police barrier and entered the court premises. Pro-BNP lawyers joined them. At around 12 noon, the protesters were standing in the court premises ignoring the rain. At that time, pro-Awami League lawyers stopped the protesters in front of the annex building.

The candidature of the chairman candidate was canceled in two upazilas

The Election Commission (EC) has canceled the candidature of two upazila parishad chairman candidates for violating the election code of conduct. Those whose candidatures have been canceled are Chairman candidate Abu Ahmed Chowdhury in Chittagong's Chandnaish Upazila election and Md. Ishwardi of Pabna. Emdadul Haque.

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