Mizanur Rahman Yousuf

File Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Bangladesh

Hit by 60% sales drop, Ctg eateries look for better days 

Containers piled up at Chattogram Port. File Photo: Mohammad Minhaz Uddin
Bangladesh

Business leaders demand port demurrage waiver for all sectors, not just RMG

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Mother brings favourite pitha for son, returns with his lifeless body

Chittagong University’s unique bamboo garden, or bambusetum, spans five acres of scenic hilly terrain behind the institute’s academic building. Established to preserve the country’s disappearing bamboo species, it serves as a vital resource for students, local researchers, and international visitors alike. Photo: Minhaz Uddin
Bangladesh

Bamboo garden at CU: A sanctuary for conservation and research

Logo of Meghna Group of Industries
Bangladesh

Meghna Group faces hurdles amid prime mover operators' strike for permanent job

Infograph: TBS
Bangladesh

Ship-breaking still in rough waters despite import uptick

Workers process and load furnace oil onto an oil tanker at an illegal oil depot in Sitakunda, Chattogram. These depots linked to the shipbreaking industry, operate without licence, pose environmental risks and cause significant revenue losses to the government. Photo: TBS
Environment

Illegal oil depots in Sitakunda: An environmental sore

Imad Uddin Bitu checks bunches of grapes in his rooftop vineyard in Sitakunda, Chattogram. Despite his fruitful harvests, he currently does not sell his produce but shares it with family and friends. Imad plans to start commercial grape cultivation soon. Photo: Mizanur Rahman Yousuf
Agriculture

Urban gardening: 55 grape varieties flourish on 1,500 sq-ft rooftop vineyard

Fund crisis bites research project for Russell’s Viper antivenom
Bangladesh

Fund crisis bites research project for Russell’s Viper antivenom

An aerial view of Salimpur residential area in Chattogram. The Chattogram Development Authority is planning to revitalise the nearly abandoned area by introducing European-style housing on the adjacent hills. This project aims to transform the region with uniform bungalow-style houses that harmonise with the natural hill patterns. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Bangladesh

CDA plans to revitalise Silimpur residential area with bungalow-style houses

Located just upstream from the Shah Amanat Bridge, Char Bakalia is a vital ecosystem with diverse plant and bird species. A proposed waste-to-energy plant on the island has sparked debate about balancing development and environmental protection. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Minhaz Uddin
Energy

Waste-to-energy plant in Char Bakalia: Is it a good idea?

Illustration: TBS
Crime

10 rapes in 5 years on moving trains, railway staffers guilty in most cases

Representational image of a Russel's Viper snake. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Experts urge calm as Russell’s Viper panic triggers rampant snake killings in Ctg