Karnaphuli river

Karnaphuli river

Burn-injured victims from the Karnaphuli fishing vessel fire receive treatment at Chattogram Medical College Hospital. Photo: TBS

Fishing vessel fire on Karnaphuli River: Engineer succumbs to injuries, death toll rises to 3

aptain Zubayer Mahmud said the fire broke out after an explosion aboard the fishing vessel FV Desh, which was anchored on the Karnaphuli River at around 12:45pm last Tuesday (30 June).

Burn-injured victims from the Karnaphuli fishing vessel fire receive treatment at Chattogram Medical College Hospital. Photo: TBS

2 sailors die, engineer critical as fishing vessel explodes in Karnaphuli River

Traditional sampan boat races are held on the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram on Sunday afternoon to raise awareness about protecting the river from encroachment and pollution. The photo was taken at Abhaymitra Ghat in Chattogram on 10 June 2026. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Sampan festival ends with call to protect Karnaphuli River, preserve Ctg heritage

representational Image. Tin-shed houses have been built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River. Photo: Md Minhaz Uddin/TBS

HC pulls up Ctg Port Authority chairman, 4 others in contempt rule over Karnaphuli lease

File Photo: Minhaz Uddin

Ctg City Corp seeks 200 acres on Char Bakalia for tourism project amid environmental concerns

Dozens of Sampans joined a vibrant rally on the Karnaphuli River from Abhay Mitra Ghat in Chattogram today (9 May 2025) on the second day of the three-day celebration of the 19th Sampan Festival and Chatgaiya Cultural Fair 1432. Photo: TBS

CMP chief declares zero tolerance for illegal structures on Karnaphuli River

A vibrant boat with a colorful canopy glides along the Karnaphuli River, inaugurating the three-day ‘Sampan Festival and Chatgaiya Cultural Fair 1432’ in Chattogram. Named ‘Bini Sutar Mala’ (Thread of Harmony), the journey set off from Sadarghat, featuring performances and dialogues on a floating stage as it traverses 50km through Boalkhali, Patiya, and Kalurghat. Photo: TBS

Call to save Karnaphuli river as Chattgaiya festival kicks off

Illegal encroachment on Karnaphuli River. File Photo: TBS

Appellate Division clears way for eviction of illegal structures in Karnaphuli River

This jetty is illegally built by Nahar Corporation and Baro Awlia Corporation on the southern bank of the Karnaphuli River near the Shah Amanat Bridge by filling the area with brick, soil and sand, causing erosion. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS

Karnaphuli River threatened by illegal encroachment amid weak monitoring

Govt inks deal worth over $800m with Korea Eximbank for railway project

Govt inks deal worth over $800m with Korea Eximbank for railway project

The project aimed at supplying piped water to Anwara, Boalkhali, Patiya, and Karnaphuli upazilas of Chattogram was scheduled for completion by June this year. However, a tunnel boring machine used to lay pipelines along the Karnaphuli riverbed got stuck onshore. Besides, there has also been a legal dispute and it all delayed the project. Photo: Chattogram Wasa

Legal tangle, stuck boring machine delay South Ctg’s access to Wasa water

representational Image. Tin-shed houses have been built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River. Photo: Md Minhaz Uddin/TBS

Leasing suspension on Karnaphuli ghats leads to revenue loss for Ctg city

PM becomes first passenger on much-awaited Bangabandhu tunnel; opens it to public from tomorrow

PM becomes first passenger on much-awaited Bangabandhu tunnel; opens it to public from tomorrow