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Chattogram Desk : Another direct container shipping service between Chattogram and two European ports is going to be introduced next month. Switzerland-based maritime logistics service provider Commodity Supplies AG has taken the new initiative to launch the service with three of its chartered vessels to operate from Barcelona in Spain to Chattogram to the largest European port of Rotterdam in Netherlands. Google News LinkFor all latest news, follow The Daily Star’s Google News channel. Reliance Shipping and Logistics Limited, Bangladeshi...
BSS, Chattogram : Around 264 Eid congregations are scheduled to be held this year at the traditional and temporary venues in the city under the supervision of Chattogram Central Eid Jamaat Committee (CCEJC) and the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) on the holy occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr. Local administration, CCC and CCEJC sources said preparations to construct, and decoration of Eid venues have already started in the city under the auspices of Chattogram district administration, Metropolitan Police, and other religious organizations for...
BSS, Chattogram : Chattogram district police detained a youth with 172 bottles of foreign-made liquor from Sitakunda sadar thana area at 11:00pm last night. Officer-in-charge of Sitakunda thana Kamal Uddin said police detained one Md Abdullah, 26, while unloading the 172 bottles of foreign liquor from a Pickup van at the said area....
UNB, Chattogram : Three people including an imam, died in separate road accidents in Chattogram’s Raozan and Hathazari upazilas on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Syedul Haque, 45; Md Miraz, 24; and Md Faruk, 26. In Raozan, Imam Syedul Haque died and another Imam was injured after their motorcycle collided with a CNG-run autorickshaw. Syedul Haque was the Pesh Imam of the Aylikhil Baytun Noor Jame Mosque in Raozan. According to an eyewitness, the autorickshaw collided with the motorcycle,...
Chattogram Bureau : Under the initiatives of Principal Dr Abdul Karim Foundation, distribution of Eid clothes among the distressed people and a Doa mahfil was held at the Foundation office in Chattogram Bigyan Parishad Bhaban in the Port City recently with Foundation President Adv Dr Md Samiuddin in the chair. Chairman of the Chattogram Sikkha Kaylan Foundation Principal Dr. Abdul Kkarim graced the occasion as the chief guest. Principal of Dr Jakir Hossain Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital Dr Md...

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Chattogram Bureau : The TV Camera Journalists Association (TCJA), Chattogram’s initiative and National Day have been celebrated with the conviction of building a developing Bangladesh with deep respect and gratitude to the great martyrs of the struggle for independence. During this time, the speakers urged all to engage in the spirit of glorious freedom and to make Bangladesh a developed and dignified country by creating the consciousness of the War of Liberation. The Independence Day discussion meeting held at the...
Chattogram Bureau : Intern doctors of CMCH are observing a token strike demanding their monthly allowance for the apprentice doctors and the fourth day of the postgraduate private trainee doctors demanding payment of allowances. The intern doctors started ceasefire on Wednesday (March 27). Earlier, their programme started from March 25. The movement of the apprentice doctors will continue till 2:00pm on March 27, said the General Secretary of the hospital Intern Physician Association....
Staff Reporter : Customs intelligence has detained a physician of Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport’s health department on Monday (January 29) morning. The detainee has been identified as MZ A Sharif, an on-duty health officer at the airport. He is the 27th BCS (Health) Cadre service. Chattogram Custom House’s Assistant Commissioner Mohiuddin Patwary confirmed the matter to the media and said that the doctor claimed the gold was given by a passenger. A passenger returning from Sharjah, Md Alauddin, arrived...
Chattogram Bureau : To reduce the traffic congestion of EPZ, the foundation of road construction work has been laid by Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Md Rezaul Karim Chowdhury. The length of the under-construction road will be 2400 metres and width will be 11 metres with sidewalks and drains on both sides of the railbit road from EPZ intersection of South Central Halishahar No 38 to Chanderpara Moiler Depot. While laying the foundation stone on Sunday (January 28), the Mayor...
Chattogram Bureau : Chattogram Customs House witnessed a 4 per cent revenue growth year-on-year in 2023 despite nearly 6 per cent fall in imports through the country’s largest Chattogram Port. Businessmen say the rise in import cost due to devaluation of the local currency taka and an increase in assessment value by the customs mainly contributed to the surge in revenues. The customs authorities say collection of import duty rose in the just-concluded calendar year thanks to its various initiatives...
Chattogram Bureau : The coast guard has rescued the 15 fishermen who went missing in the Bay of Bengal while fishing in the deep sea from Sarenga in Anwara. Bangladesh Coast Guard East Zone rescued the 15 fishermen from a ship of the Myanmar Navy on Sunday (January 14) night. Saint Martin Coast Guard Station Commander Lt Takyul Ahsan told media that fishermen along with trawlers were rescued by Coast Guard ships after receiving information from Myanmar Navy. Later they...
Chattogram Bureau : The price of rice has increased in the wholesale and retail markets in Chattogram despite having sufficient stock and supply. In the wholesale markets, the rate has increased from Tk150 to Tk200 per bag. For this reason, the Chattogram district administration has conducted an operation to control the rice markets. District Administration Executive Magistrate Umar Farooq and Prateek Dutt conducted the raid on Monday (January 15) to collect rice in Pahartali market of the Port City. At...