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Chittagong University revokes Bangabandhu Chair appointment of Muntassir Mamoon

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Chittagong University has cancelled the appointment of historian Prof Muntassir Mamoon to the prestigious Bangabandhu Chair. The university sent a letter to Mamun on Oct 19, formall... Read More


'Foreign control' over Chattogram Port terminals part of 'long-term conspiracy', says rally

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- A rally in Chattogram has alleged that plans to hand over the city's port terminals to foreign companies are part of "a long-term imperialist conspiracy" centred on Bangladesh's hill... Read More


Feasibility study under way for four Chattogram monorail routes

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Feasibility checks for four potential routes of a monorail project are under way in Chattogram. The update was shared on Friday during a coordination meeting held in the city to rev... Read More


Eight Pacific Group factories in Chattogram set to reopen Thursday

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Owners have decided to reopen eight factories belonging to Pacific Jeans Group in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (EPZ) on Thursday following their closure in the wake of the w... Read More


Awami League office in Chattogram vandalised and locked

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The Awami League office at Chattogram New Market has reportedly been vandalised and padlocked. Police and witnesses said a group of men stormed the fourth-floor office at Dost Build... Read More


Ctg port suspends entry fee hike for cargo vehicles amid protests

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Authorities at Chattogram Port have suspended the recently increased entry fees for trucks, covered vans and prime movers following two days of protests that brought cargo operations... Read More


Protests over fee hike paralyse cargo operations at Ctg port

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Cargo movement at Chattogram Port has slowed to a crawl as workers and transport owners protest against recent increases in service and entry fees. The Clearing and Forwarding (C&F)... Read More


Microfinance institutions in Bangladesh demand a digital bank

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Executive Vice-Chairman of the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) Mohammad Helal Uddin has said the regulator will support approval if microfinance institutions (MFIs) jointly pr... Read More


Workers protest again after closure of 8 Pacific Group factories in Chattogram EPZ

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Workers have protested again following the closure of eight factories belonging to the Pacific Jeans Group in the Chattogram EPZ. On Saturday, workers from multiple factories gather... Read More


Ahsan Ullah Chowdhury, Language Movement veteran and freedom fighter, dies at 90

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Ahsan Ullah Chowdhury, a Language Movement veteran, freedom fighter and politician, has died while undergoing treatment at the age of 90. He passed away around 9:15pm on Friday afte... Read More