Moon ride on Ctg streets
August 24, 2011
Residents suffer as rain leaves port city roads potholed, waterlogged
“Where is the government now? Doesn’t it see our sufferings?”
This was HSC student Suchitra Chowdhury’s reaction when her rickshaw turned turtle while going over a pothole near Chawkbazar in the port city on Sunday. She was injured and missed an important day at college.
Like Suchitra, many people suffer every day as the main thoroughfares of this city are in a worn-out condition due to waterlogging.
Incessant rain for the last Read more
Ugly hoardings bury scenic port city
August 18, 2011
Thousands of haphazard billboards have buried the scenic beauty of Chittagong city.
The billboards on the sides of roads and medians have made the port city an eyesore decreasing the visibility of the commuters as well as the city dwellers.
These visually polluting hoardings are standing with advertisements of different commercial concerns in their bodies to cover the scenic beauty of the city which has grown up in the lap of hills.
Chittagong city is one Read more
Rain paralyses life in port city
August 10, 2011
Heavy raining in Chittagong city continued for the sixth consecutive day yesterday, inflicting endless suffering on the people as waterlogging hampered educational and business activities.
Students and office-goers had to suffer a lot, as waterlogging situation grew most acute between 7:00am and 11:00am. Very few motor vehicles and rickshaws plied the streets under knee-deep water. People had to resort to foot and wade through the filthy water overflowing from sewers.
Dirty waters swept into Read more
Burdened with sitting service
August 9, 2011
In the name of sitting service, the majority of the city bus operators continue to overcharge passengers even if the government hiked bus fares by 30 percent this May.
Sitting service, which “ensures that all passengers travel seated”, is not approved by the government and is adding to the suffering of the city dwellers.
“Take away everything”, shouted Hakim Morol, a traveller, showing his wallet open. He boarded a Gulistan-bound bus from Karwan Bazar for Shahbagh.
“The distance will be a maximum of 2km. But I have to pay Tk 8. My salary doesn’t rise, but the fare has shot up more than two Read more
Many areas of port city under water
August 6, 2011
Nearly half of the port city went under knee-deep water due to heavy downpour for the last two days.
Lakhs of people have been affected by the late monsoon shower that virtually kept them stranded at home for the second day yesterday.
Thick, filthy waters swept through homes for hours, washing away scores of make-shift vegetable, meat and fish shops and parts of other fragile establishments.
Public life came to a complete standstill and businesses were badly affected. Loading and unloading in Read more
Low-lying Ctg city areas go under water
August 5, 2011
Low-lying areas of Chittagong city went under water after heavy downpour at regular intervals from dawn to dusk yesterday.
Around 10 lakh residents of Bakalia, Agrabad, Halishahar, Bahaddarhat, Khatunganj, Chaktai, Chittagong Development Authority residential area, Chawk Bazar and Badurtala areas have been affected.
Waist-deep water was seen in several areas where the residents were trying to pump the water, mixed with garbage and emitting stench, out of their residences.
Movement of traffic almost came to a halt as people were seen wading Read more
Ramadan starts with iftar galore
August 3, 2011
As the holy month of Ramadan began in Bangladesh yesterday, Chawkbazar, the most famous market for traditional iftar items in the capital, was bustling with shoppers from all localities.
Like the other years, traders started displaying a variety of iftar items since afternoon as the around-50-foot-long lane became overcrowded with the time of Iftar approaching.
About 100 items prepared of meat, vegetables, sweet, milk and other materials are available in the market. Of the varieties, some traces Read more
Dhaka University turns 90
July 2, 2011
The Dhaka University Day was observed yesterday on the university campus with great enthusiasm among the teachers, students and officials.
There was an air of festivity on the campus as hundreds of students, teachers and administrators organised processions, discussions, cultural events, debate competitions and sports, marking the day. Key buildings on the campus were illuminated with colourful lights.
It was the 90th founding anniversary of Dhaka University, the oldest institution for higher education in the country. The Read more
QUBEE laptop fair opens
June 11, 2011
The QUBEE Summer Laptop Fair 2011 began on Friday at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the Dhaka city with the theme ‘lit the light of technology’.
The state minister for science and information and communication technology, Yeafesh Osman, inaugurated the three-day fair.
The state minister said the government wanted to provide technology for all and the laptop fair would help people receive digital service through digital device.
The SICT ministry adviser Read more
Yearlong clean-up drive at Ramna Park begins
May 8, 2011
Bangladesh Scouts on Friday started a yearlong clean-up drive at Ramna Park in the city in a bid to remove dirt and waste materials from the park.
About 400 Cubs and Scouts from the city’s 25 educational institutions participated in the inaugural programme.
The drive initiated by Bangladesh Scouts of Dhaka metropolitan unit began at about 8:00am.
The cleanliness activity will be conducted every second and last Fridays in each month.
Chief National Commissioner of Bangladesh Scouts and Power Secretary Read more
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