Incessant torrential downpours have paralyzed Bangladesh’s premier port city, leaving the majority of low-lying areas in Chittagong submerged under knee-to-waist-deep water. The severe waterlogging has brought commercial activity to a virtual standstill, shutting down shops, markets, and businesses across the metropolitan area. A treacherous combination of heavy rainfall, runoff from the surrounding hills, and tidal […]

An anti-narcotics operation in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar, has resulted in the arrest of a young woman and the seizure of a massive consignment of Yaba tablets hidden inside a plastic drum. The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-15, CPC-2, Whykong) conducted the raid, recovering narcotics with an estimated street value exceeding 10 million Taka. Assistant Superintendent of […]

Severe weather conditions and relentless downpours have disrupted flight operations at Chittagong’s Shah Amanat International Airport, forcing three incoming flights to abandon their landing attempts. From Tuesday morning until 4:30 pm, the affected aircraft—comprising two international flights and one domestic flight—failed to touch down safely in the port city. Consequently, air traffic control diverted all […]

Relentless torrential rainfall and severe waterlogging have disrupted rail communications in Chittagong, leaving the Cox’s Bazar-bound Tourist Express stranded in the Sholashahar area of the port city. Submerged railway tracks forced the locomotive to a complete halt on Tuesday, 7 July, at approximately 12:40 pm. Roughly 1,000 passengers are currently trapped inside the carriages, facing […]

Bangladesh is witnessing a sharp increase in Aedes mosquito-borne dengue cases, with the nationwide total surpassing the 7,000 mark. Health authorities reported 196 new hospitalisations across the country within the last 24 hours. Fortunately, no fresh fatalities were recorded during this period, offering temporary relief amidst the escalating seasonal outbreak. The latest update was released […]