A fire broke out at a Sugar Mill in Karnaphuli upazila of Chattogram district. The incident took place on Monday (March 4) at around 4 pm. However, the cause of the fire could not be known immediately. The smoke had enveloped the area. A total of 12 units of fire service from three stations are working to control the fire. Chattogram Fire Service and Civil Defense Control room Officer, Kafil Uddin said that firefighters were working to control the fire. 

Rangpur Riders has formed a strong team to become the champion in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as world's best all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is in the team. Rangpur crushed Chattogram Challengers by 53 runs at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today (Feb 10). Earlier, two openers from Rangpur Riders had a good start after winning the toss. Rony Talukder crashed after scoring 24 runs off 17 balls, captain Shakib Al Hasan came to the pitch and scored 27 runs off 16 balls. Rangpur secured the top place of the points table with 12 points in eight matches. On the other hand  Chattogram is still among the top three teams with 10 points from five wins in eight matches.  

Chattogram Challengers beat Durdanto Dhaka by six wickets in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday (Jan  22). With this Chattogram Challengers has secured its second victory in three matches. Durdanto Dhaka showed a poor batting display as they were restricted to 136 runs.  Chattogram Challengers reached the target with loss of four wickets. Being asked to bat, Danushka Gunathilaka and Mohammad Naim opened the innings for Dhaka but the former had to leave the field with retired hurt. They were reduced to 4-33 as Saif Hassan (9), Mosaddek Hossain (0), Mohammad Naim (8) and Alex Ross (11) got out in quick succession.   Irfan Sukkur and Lasith Croospulle tried to rebuild the innings for Dhaka before the latter got out scoring 46 off 31. Sukkur 27, also got out as the 7th batter to Bilal Khan. Taskin Ahmed's 15 off 9 took them to 136/8 in 20 overs.   

Gas supply has been shut in Chattogram since morning due to technical glitches in the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) of liquefied natural gas at Maheshkhali, said Petrobangla in a press release. Petrobangla did not mention the reason or manner of glitches in the FSRU. Google News LinkFor all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Residents of Dhaka and Narayanganj are also facing acute crisis since this morning in many areas. The Petrobangla press release said, due to the cold, many areas of the country are experiencing low gas pressure. "Maintenance is underway and officials are monitoring it round the clock," it said, adding that production and supply of domestic gas continues. "We sincerely apologise for the temporary inconvenience to our valued customers," it wrote. The country is facing acute gas crisis since October last year, as a result of low import and maintenance work of one of the two FSRUs. After completion of maintenance work, the FSRU was scheduled to resume gas supply last week, but that has been delayed.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thusday (14 November) inaugurated and laid foundation stone of 10,041 structures and houses under 157 development projects including Sheikh Hasina Swarani (Purbachal Expressway) and first elevated expressway in Chattogram at a cost of around one lac crore. She opened and laid foundation stones of the development schemes from her official Ganabhaban residence here through a video conferencing. Of the projects, 4644 were various development infrastructures and 5397 houses for the landless and homeless people under the Ashrayan-2 project across the country involving Taka 97, 471 crores under 24 ministries and divisions. Among the schemes, 15 projects including the Purbachal Expressway, which was recently renamed as Sheikh Hasina Swarani, were completed under the housing and public works ministry while different agencies of the shipping ministries are implementing 15 projects. The four projects are under the primary and mass education ministry. Under one of the four projects, the authorities have constructed buildings for 2023 government primary schools across the country. The premier also opened at least 1,259 buildings of different educational institutions under the education ministry across the country among the development projects. The four day-care centres implemented under a project of the women and children affairs ministry and two technical training centres in Manikganj and Narayanganj built under a project of expatriates' welfare and overseas employment ministry were inaugurated. Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives Minister Md. Tazul Islam, Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque and Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder were present on the dais. Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary M Tofazzel Hossain Miah conducted the event. A total of 101 centres across the country were connected virtually to the programme. A video documentary on the overall development of Bangladesh under the current Awami League government was screened at the function. In Dhaka, the long-awaited 12.5 km Purbachal expressway named after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (from Kuril flyover point in Dhaka to Kanchan Bridge in Narayanganj) was constructed at a cost of Taka 14,000 crore. The expressway have no stopover points, traffic signals, or any other obstacles, so vehicles can ply the entire length between as little as six or seven minutes. It is expected to ease road communication between the capital, Chattogram, and Sylhet The premier also opened 100 feet wide and 26km long canals in both sides of the Sheikh Hasina Swarani from Kuril to Balu River. Constructions of 6.20km long eight lane expressway, four lanes service road, six lanes expressway from Balu river to Kanchan in Narayanganj and four lanes service road were completed. Under the project, 184.79 acres of land was acquired. Construction of five intersections over Sheikh Hasina Swarani, 12 bridges, six underpasses, 13 other bridges on the canals, 36.8 km walkways, 12.5km boundary wall, two sluice gates and 11 sub stations have been completed alongside installation of 1170 street lights under the project. Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud had built 51 houses for the landless and homeless people in his locality with his own initiative. In Chattogram, three development projects of the Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) and one of the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) involving Taka 6000 crore were opened. The CDA projects are -16 km-long Chattogram elevated expressway, Foujderhat-Bayezid Link Road, Bakalia Express Road. The CDA projects were named after former city mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Jane Alam Donash and Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib. The elevated expressway in Chattogram was constructed at a cost of Tk 4,298.95 crore. The CPA constructed the Patenga Container Terminal at a cost of Taka 1230 crore with its own finance.   Source : BSS

The US Embassy, through its EducationUSA platform, in partnership with EdPrograms, will host US University fairs and tours in Dhaka, and Chattogram.  The program aims to provide prospective students, teachers, and college counsellors with a unique opportunity to learn about the US higher education application process from admissions officers of 31 accredited higher education institutions, according to a press release US Embassy.  The tour entails two university fairs – the first one will be held at the Radisson Blu Chittagong Bay View on Thursday, September 7, and the second one at Banani's Sheraton Dhaka on Saturday,  September 9. Chattogram Fair:  September 7, 2023: 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm  Both Undergraduate and Graduate applicants can attend this fair  Dhaka Fair:  September 9, 2023:  Undergraduate Fair: 11:00 am to 01:00 pm  Graduate Fair: 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm  Register here: https://edusafair.com EducationUSA is the official source on US higher education Follow the EducationUSA Bangladesh's Facebook page for more information about the fair at www.Facebook.com/EdUSABangladesh or by emailing [email protected].

Minister of State for Information and Communication Technology, Government of Bangladesh, Zunaid Ahmed Palak and Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma jointly laid the foundation stone of the Knowledge Park at Chattogram on 27 August 2023.  The IT park at Chattogram is part of project for establishment of IT/Hi-Tech Parks in 12 districts of Bangladesh under Government of India’s concessional Line of Credit worth nearly US$ 250 million.  In his address at the event, High Commissioner Verma highlighted the project’s importance in India-Bangladesh cooperation in ICT sector, and hoped that it will propel economic and technological partnership between the two countries to newer heights. The project will also advance the goal of Digital Bangladesh and the vision to transform from Digital to Smart Bangladesh by 2041. High Commissioner Verma expressed confidence that these IT parks will go a long way in promoting the IT industry and IT-enabled services in Bangladesh by helping in establishing standards, creating hubs and incubation centres, developing entrepreneurship, and building capacity in new and emerging technologies like Internet of Things, machine learning, robotics, artificial intelligence, extended reality and other advanced and cutting-edge subjects.  He added that, the IT Parks will nurture a technologically-skilled workforce that is crucial for rapid growth and development of our economies in the 21st century. ​ Each Park is expected to generate direct employment for 3000 people and train over 1000 people every year. The direct and indirect benefits from the parks will, therefore, be transformative.  It is also notable that this project will involve construction of Green Buildings, which are energy efficient and environmentally friendly.   Going beyond trade and transport connectivity and energy connectivity, digital connectivity is a rapidly emerging dimension of India-Bangladesh partnership. In this context, High Commissioner highlighted new initiatives being taken such as the recently launched India-Bangladesh Startup Bridge to connect the Startup communities of India and Bangladesh, as well as proposals to link digital payment systems of the two countries.  The foundation stone laying ceremony was attended by government officials, local leaders and IT professionals, women entrepreneurs, mediapersons and other stakeholders.

In Akbar Shah area of Chattogram, 3 people died due to landslide. It is feared that some people are buried in this incident.  Rescue work is being carried out by fire service and locals. On Friday, April 7 in the evening, this incident happened.

Two vessels, JS URAGA (Mine Sweeper Tender) and JS HIRADO (Mine Sweeper Ocean) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), arrived at Chattogram Port on 8 January 2022 for a goodwill port visit. They will stay in Chattogram till 10 January 2022.   Receiving Ceremony was held on the same day at the port jetty. Captain NOGUCHI Yasushi, Commanding Officer of the Deployment, and his officers were received by Captain Masudul Karim Siddique, Chief Staff Officer to Commander, Chattogram Naval Area and greeted by H.E. Mr. ITO Naoki, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, ‍said a press release.     During this port visit, the Bangladesh Navy will organize exchange programs such as visits on board. Ambassador ITO and Captain NOGUCHI will make courtesy calls on Rear Admiral Mohammad Mozammel Haque, Commander, Chattogram Naval Area, Commodore Mir Ershad Ali, Commander,Bangladesh Navy Fleet, andRear Admiral M Shahjahan, Chariman,ChattogramPort Authority respectively on 9th. The Japanese delegates will alsomake a courtesy call on Mr. Md. Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Honorable Mayor,Chattogram City Corporation. Moreover, JS HIRADO and JS URAGA will conduct a goodwill exercise with the Bangladesh Navy in the surrounding sea on 10th.   The JMSDF has made port visits to Chattogram two times before, in 2012 and in 2019. This third visit has taken place in a very memorable year, which marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Japan and Bangladesh. This port visit is particularly significant, as it is the event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the two countries.   JS URAGA and JS HIRADO departed from Japan on 12 December 2021 for IMED21: Indo-Pacific and Middle East Deployment21 and has made a visit to Bangladesh after Brunei. They will also visit Sri Lanka, Bahrain, and Malaysia, returning to Japan on 31 March 2022.It is expected that this port visit will not only strengthen bilateral relations between Japan and Bangladesh but also contribute to realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”, which is a vision to secure peace, stability and prosperity in the region.  

The United Kingdom's (UK) Royal Navy warship HMS Kent arrived at Chattogram Port Jetty this morning marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of the country's independence.    The ship was welcomed by Chief Staff Officer of Commander Chattogram Naval Area Captain SM Moyeen Uddin, said a press release.    The British defense adviser in Dhaka and other senior naval officials were present during the welcome ceremony.    The 133-meter-long ship, commanded by Commander MJ (Matt) Sykes RN, is carrying 32 officers, 187 sailors and three civilians onboard.    During this friendly visit, the Commanding Officer of the visiting ship, Commander MJ (Matt) Sykes RN, will call on Commander Chattogram Naval Area, Commander BN Fleet and Chairman, Chattogram Port Authority. Moreover, officers and sailors of HMS Kent will visit Bangladesh Naval Academy, BNS Shaheed Moazzam, War Cemetery, BN Ashar Alo School and Rehabilitation Center for Children with Special Needs, various tourist and historical sites in Chattogram.    Friendly sports and cultural arrangements are also planned during the visit. This visit will strengthen the historic ties and foster friendly relations between the two countries.    Earlier, when the ship reached the waters of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Navy ship BNS Abu Bakar accorded traditional welcome.    On completion of the visit, the ship is expected to leave Chattogram port on October 18. Source: BSS AH