Category: Chottogram

The message of Palestinian liberation on the lantern

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Desk Report: This time, the Buddhist monastery of Cox’s Bazar celebrated Probarana Purnima by flying lanterns in the sky with the message ‘Free Palestine, Stop Genocide’. From Monday morning, 30 Buddhist monasteries in the district celebrated Shubh Probarana Purnima, one of the religious festivals of the Buddhist community, with religious solemnity and festive atmosphere. On this occasion, Buddha Puja, Ashtasil Garhan, Maha Sanghadan and Dharma Sabha began in the morning at more than fifty Buddhist monasteries in the district, including the city’s Aggyamedha Bara Kang, the historical Rangkut Banashram Buddhist…

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Chittagong sky turns colorful during Lantern Festival

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Desk Report: Chittagong sky turns colorful during Lantern Festival The sky is ablaze with the light of lanterns. Colorful lanterns are flying in the sky spreading the message of non-violence and good fortune. It is like a procession of light – a festival of light. The light of the full moon of Ashwin and the light of the lanterns are one. On the occasion of the second largest religious festival of the Buddhist community, Probarana Purnima, lanterns were flown from the Buddhist temple in Nandankanan in Chittagong city this Monday…

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Fired officials protest on the street, throw eggs at pictures of exam participants

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Desk Report: Dismissed officials of Islami Bank protested on the Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway in the crossing area of ​​Karnaphuli upazila in Chittagong. Traffic was stopped on the road during this time. The program was observed from 12 noon to 1 pm today (September 30). No traffic was mov- ing on the highway for an hour due to the protest. However, the protesters left the vehicles engaged in emergency work, including ambulances carrying patients. At this time, the protesters called those who participated in the special assessment test of Islami Bank…

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Explosion at iron depot in Chittagong, 8 injured

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Desk Report: Explosion at iron depot in Chittagong, 8 injured A hydraulic chamber explosion occurred at an iron depot in Sagarika area of ​​Chittagong city. At least eight people were rescued and admitted to CHMEC Hospital with burns. The explosion occurred at an iron depot located on Sagarika Road under Pahartali police station in the city around 8 pm on Saturday (September 27). The injured in the explosion are Abdul Kader (60), Abul Kashem (60), Md. Karim (29), Abdul Jalil (55), Abul Bashar Khan (60), Jamal Hossain (38), Md. Russell…

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Section 144 imposed in Khagrachari

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Desk Report: The district administration has imposed Section 144 in Khagrachari Municipality and Sadar Upazila due to the deterioration of the law and order situation and the fear of damage to people’s lives and property. Section 144 was imposed in the district headquarters for an indefinite period from 2 pm today, Saturday to avoid an unpleasant situation. The administration said that this order will remain in force until further instructions are given. According to administration sources, tension arose between the hill and Bengali sides this Saturday afternoon over the blockade.…

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Chhatra League procession in front of Police Commissioner’s office in Chittagong

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Desk Report: The banned organization Chhatra League held a quick procession with a banner in front of the Police Commissioner’s office in Chittagong city. Leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliate organizations were also present at the time. This quick procession was held in front of the Police Lines and CMP offices in Dampara in the city at around 10:30 am on Wednesday. A 48-second video of the procession was later shared on various social media platforms including the Awami League’s Facebook page. Eyewitnesses to the incident…

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Official arrested for withdrawing Tk 1.76 crore using former Land Minister Javed’s check

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Desk Report: Former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Jabed has been accused of withdrawing Tk 1.76 crore from four banks using 11 cheques issued in the name of former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Mohammad Jahangir Alam, an official of Jabed’s family firm Aramit Group, in this connection. He was arrested from the Aramit Group office in Kalurghat Heavy Industrial Area under Chandgaon Police Station in the city at around 1:45 pm on Wednesday (September 24), said Subel Ahmed, Deputy Director of the ACC Integrated District…

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Neighboring countries may spread fake news around Durga Puja: Home Affairs Advisor

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Desk Report: Home Affairs Advisor Lt. J. (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that neighboring countries may spread provocative and false news centered on the upcoming Durga Puja. He made these comments to reporters after a meeting with all the Deputy Commissioners of Chittagong Division, law enforcement agencies and officials of various organizations at the Chittagong Circuit House on Wednesday (September 24) afternoon. The Home Affairs Advisor said, “Initially, our neighboring countries spread a lot of contradictory news. You countered it. They could not benefit from your countering and revealing…

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Chittagong Mayor alleges advisor Asif Mahmud took important ministry files home and disappeared

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Desk Report: Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Shahadat Hossain has made serious allegations against Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan, one of the young leaders of the July Uprising and advisor to the interim government. The BNP leader has accused him of ‘taking home’ and ‘disappearing important files’. The mayor said this while inaugurating the cleanliness awareness campaign-2025 of the private university Chittagong Independent University on Monday. Shahadat Hossain said that no results have been received yet after informing the chief advisor about the important project to purchase garbage collection equipment to make…

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People around Dr. Yunus are involved in a conspiracy: Rafiqul Islam

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Desk Report: Jamaat’s Central Assistant Secretary General Rafiqul Islam Khan said, “Many say that Professor Muhammad Yunus has entered the pocket of a political party. We do not want to believe it. However, we believe that the people around him are involved in a conspiracy. They are taking this country towards danger. Awami League will not be allowed to be rehabilitated on Bangladeshi soil.” He said these things while addressing a rally organized as the chief guest at the Andarkilla Shahi Jame Mosque premises in Chittagong city on Friday afternoon.…

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