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woman's body recovered from bank of Karnaphuli River

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Police have recovered the body of an unidentified woman from the bank of the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram. The body was found in the city's Notun Fishery Ghat area on Tuesday... Read More


Chattogram streets go under as heavy rain, high tide overwhelm drains

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- Heavy rain combined with high tide has flooded parts of Chattogram city once again. The city recorded 109mm of rain between 6am and 9am on Monday, taking the 24-hour total to 2... Read More


8 dead now as 'toxic gas' leaks aboard vessel at Chattogram shipyard

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- The death toll from a suspected toxic gas leak at a shipbreaking yard in Chattogram's Sitakunda has risen to eight, while several others remain injured. Md Alamgir, inspector (... Read More


Two ships collide in Chittagong Port waters

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- Two ships have collided in the waters of the Chittagong Port. The vessels involved in the collision were motor tanker Sea Spike and bulk carrier Sun Shine, Port Secretary Syed ... Read More


Agrani Bank official arrested over Tk 43.8mn vault 'embezzlement' in Chattogram

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- A bank official and another man have been handed over to police after more than Tk 43.8 million was allegedly embezzled from Agrani Bank's Laldighi East Corporate Branch in Chat... Read More


David Emon remanded for 5 days over extortion case

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- A court in Chattogram has placed alleged criminal Mobarak Hossain Emon, also known as David Emon, on a five-day remand in an extortion case filed with Hathazari Police Station. ... Read More


Gas supply likely to increase Wednesday night

Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- One of the boilers at the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) in Cox's Bazar's Moheshkhali, which has been experiencing technical glitches, may resume operation on We... Read More


Ship stuck after hitting buoy while entering Chittagong Port

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- A container ship has become stranded at the mouth of the Karnaphuli River after striking a buoy while entering Chittagong Port. The vessel suffered a mechanical failure followin... Read More


Chattogram 'criminal' David Emon arrested in Jashore

Bangladesh, July 29 -- Police have arrested Mobarak Hossain Emon aka David Emon, an absconding suspect accused in several cases in Chattogram on charges of murder and extortion. He was arrested from ... Read More


Water 'poisoned' at joint forces' camp in Ali Nagar school

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Police suspect that an unidentified toxic substance has been poured into the water supply of a temporary joint security forces' camp in Chattogram after a pipeline serving the f... Read More