One of the world’s most notorious dark fleet VLCCs has closed a chapter in its history under its last and final name, Era, at the Chattogram shipbreaking yard. At the beginning of the summer, Splash r...

The Business Standard reports: “Two killed as truck collides with covered van on Dhaka-Chattogram highway”.

One of the world’s most notorious dark fleet VLCCs has closed a chapter in its history under its last and final name, Era, at the Chattogram shipbreaking yard. At the beginning of the summer, Splash r...

The Business Standard reports: “2 killed, 30 injured as study tour bus plunges into pond in Chattogram”.

চট্টগ্রামের সামাজিক রীতিনীতি, উপহার ও যৌতুকের চাপ, রান্নাঘরের রাজনীতি এবং শ্বশুরবাড়িতে নারীর মানসিক নির্যাতনের বাস্তবতা নিয়ে আলোচনা।

The crude oil tanker Bella 1 (aka Marinera) reportedly arrived at Chattogram, Bangladesh, on November 4, under the name Era, prompting urgent new cour...

Grid restored in 107 minutes, but electricity shortages persisted Bangladesh's electricity generation fell by 5,370 megawatts after a grid disruption at 12:43pm on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, interrupting supplies across eastern Dhaka, parts of Chattogram and other areas. Power Grid…

As another global climate summit approaches, the world must confront the fact that the voices of persons with disabilities, who are among the most vulnerable to climate change, are still largely absent from the decisions shaping their life and future. I met Tayeb Ali, who has visual impairment, on October 31 at a reunion programme organised by the alumni association of the Government School for the Visually Impaired in Chattogram. I first came to know Tayeb when he was admitted to the school. He had experienced a tragedy that no child should have to endure. During a devastating disaster, members of his family had left him behind, possibly because they did not know how to evacuate or protect a child with visual impairment. Many of his family members subsequently lost their lives or went missing. But Tayeb survived. Our conversation brought back memories of a painful past that reminded me of the enduring silence or neglect surrounding the vulnerabilities of people with disabilities in climate negotiations. Tayeb’s survival did not mean that the disaster was over. Years later, he continues to face the consequences of climate-related hazards. Floods, storms, salinity intrusion, and extreme heat have repeatedly disrupted his life and...

Safety shutdown brings thousands of job losses Pacific Jeans Limited has begun ending the employment of about 5,000 workers at its oldest factory in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ), after a structural assessment identified a risk of potential building…

With 38.4 per cent of young children in Bangladesh showing elevated blood lead levels, campaigners are urging stronger regulation of battery recycling, safer products and better protection for vulnerable communities. Speakers call for safe battery recycling, safer consumer products and collective action to protect children. Young volunteers and environmental campaigners formed a human chain and staged a rally in Chattogram on Friday, calling for safer battery recycling and stronger action to protect children from lead poisoning. Held under the theme “Together, We Stand Against Lead Pollution”, the programme took place at Kazir Dewri Mukto Mancha in the port city. Participants also distributed leaflets to raise awareness of lead exposure and its prevention. YouthNet Global organised the event with support from Pure Earth Bangladesh. Volunteer for Bangladesh, YOUCAN and Earth Development Foundation joined as co-organisers. Young volunteers, civil society representatives, journalists and local stakeholders participated. According to the Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2025, conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics with UNICEF’s support, 38.4 per cent of children aged 12–59 months had elevated blood lead levels. There is no known safe blood lead concentration. Even low levels of exposure can harm children’s brain development, affecting learning and behaviour, according to...

Sicherheitsschließung kostet Tausende Arbeitsplätze Pacific Jeans Limited hat damit begonnen, das Arbeitsverhältnis von etwa 5.000 Beschäftigten in seiner ältesten Fabrik in der Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) von Chattogram zu beenden, nachdem eine statische Prüfung ein mögliches Einsturzrisiko festgestellt hatte. Das…

Fechamento por segurança provoca milhares de demissões A Pacific Jeans Limited começou a encerrar o vínculo empregatício de cerca de 5 mil trabalhadores em sua fábrica mais antiga na Zona de Processamento de Exportações de Chattogram (CEPZ), após uma avaliação…

El cierre por motivos de seguridad causa miles de despidos Pacific Jeans Limited ha comenzado a poner fin al empleo de unos 5.000 trabajadores de su fábrica más antigua en la Zona de Procesamiento para la Exportación de Chattogram (CEPZ),…

Bangladesh’s garment industry needs coordinated investment in renewable energy, stronger government support and long-term infrastructure planning to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and remain competitive in global markets, industry leaders said on Monday. They made the call at the third “Rapid Energy Transition Conference: Powering Security, Sustainability & Growth in Bangladesh RMG”, organised by Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Bangladesh, at Hotel Agrabad in Chattogram. The conference brought together 85 participants, including factory representatives, BGMEA and BKMEA leaders, industry experts, financial institutions, renewable energy providers and a worker representative to discuss barriers to the sector’s energy transition. Enamul Aziz Chowdhury, director and acting vice-president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and managing director of HK TG Garments Ltd, said the energy crisis had exposed the vulnerability of the country’s dependence on imported fossil fuels. “Renewable energy and carbon reduction are no longer simply environmental agendas or corporate social responsibility initiatives. They are directly linked to our industry’s ability to survive and remain competitive in global markets,” he said. He said manufacturers needed government support, accessible green financing, technical assistance and long-term partnerships with global brands to meet growing environmental requirements, particularly ahead of Bangladesh’s graduation from the...