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Russian naval ships call at Chittagong port for first time in half a century: TASS

report in Prothom ALo, Nov 12, 2023A Russian naval group has called at the port of Chittagong in Bangladesh for the first time in almost half a century, Russian state news agency TASS reported today, Sunday. The Pacific Fleet’s naval group comprises the large anti-submarine warfare ships Admiral Tributs and Admiral Panteleyev and the oceanic tanker Pechenga, a TASS correspondent reported from Chattogram. The Russian ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy told TASS that the last…

Chittagong University: Contractors halt work protesting extortion

report in The Daily Star, Sept 1, 2023Contractors have suspended their work at Chittagong University bringing allegation of extortion by a group of non-students. In a letter to the CU vice-chancellor, the association of enlisted contractors of the university yesterday said all types of construction and repair work will remain suspended until steps are taken in this regard. A section of non-student Chhatra League leaders are accused of extortion. The letter signed by association President…