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Biman passenger dies after falling ill on Jeddah-Chattogram flight

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- A passenger on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight has died after falling ill on a flight from Jeddah to Chattogram, prompting the aircraft to make an emergency diversion to Musc... Read More


Lalkhan Bazar-Muradpur Flyover to close Wednesday for Eid-e-Miladunnabi procession

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- The Lalkhan Bazar-Muradpur Flyover in Chattogram will be closed to all traffic during the Jashne Julus, a religious procession marking Eid-e-Miladunnabi, on Wednesday. The Chat... Read More


Factory sale notice sparks garment workers' blockade in Chattogram

Bangladesh, Aug. 19 -- Hundreds of garment workers have blocked a road in Chattogram's Aturar Depot area demanding compensation and other dues after being told that their factory was being sold. The ... Read More


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