Author: PV Desk

MINISO, a  global lifestyle brand has launched its third outlet in Chattogram, Meridian Kohinoor City in Dampara on Sunday. The outlet, located on the ground floor of the mall, was inaugurated by BGMEA Director and MINISO Bangladesh Director Shah Rayeed Chowdhury. The ceremony opened with recitation from the holy Quran and prayers. To mark the opening, MINISO is offering a 20 percent discount to customers at the new store from February 8 to February 10. Shah Rayeed Chowdhury said that MINISO has gained strong popularity in Bangladesh, similar to many other countries worldwide. He attributed the brand’s success to its…

The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has imposed a one-month ban on rallies, meetings and public gatherings in areas adjacent to the Chattogram Port. The restriction was announced through a public notice issued by CMP Commissioner Hasib Aziz. Similar prohibitory orders had been imposed twice earlier. According to the notice, the ban will be in force from 12:01 am on February 1 until March 2 in several key locations, including Barek Building intersection, Nimtala intersection, Jetty Gate No. 3, Customs intersection, Saltgola crossing and surrounding areas. During this period, the carrying and use of weapons, swords, spears, firearms, knives, sticks, explosive…

Bangladesh Integrated Social Advancement Programme (BISAP) organized a winter blanket distribution programme to stand beside people suffering from the cold wave. With the generous financial support of the AMI Foundation, BISAP distributed 250 winter blankets among the most vulnerable refugee families and urban poor communities on 26 January 2026 at Segunbagan Nebedan Club Ground, Pahartali, Khulshi, Chattogram. The programme was honoured by the presence of Lion Md. Habibur Rahman, President of Brihatter Dhaka Samity, Chattogram, as a Special Guest. Mr. Delip Kumar Sur and Mr. K.G.M. Sobuj also attended as Special Guests. The event was presided over by Mr. S.…

Jamaat-e-Islami–nominated Chattogram-10 parliamentary candidate Principal Shamsuzzaman Helaly has said that public love and support are the main driving forces of his political journey, stressing that people-centred development is the only path to sustainable progress. “If elected, I will work with the highest sincerity and dedication to fulfil the expectations of the people,” Helaly said while speaking to local residents after a door-to-door campaign and public outreach programme in the city’s North Agrabad ward on Sunday . During the campaign, Helaly highlighted key issues including civic problems, workers’ rights, job creation, education, and strengthening social security. He said transforming Chattogram-10 into…

Speakers at a discussion expressed both concern and optimism at the upcoming national election to be held  on February 12, 2026. They pointed to ousted fascist regime for holding one-party election without allowing people to exercise voting right in favor of their party leaders. Chattogram Press Club hosted the experience-sharing discussion on “Journalism During Elections” on Wednesday evening at VIP lounge where long-term EU observers Susanne Griendl and Mladen Kobasevich attended as guests. Osman Gani Mansur, secretary-general of the Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) Bangladesh chapter; Zahidul Karim Kachi, president of the Chattogram Press Club; and Golam Maula Murad, the club’s…

The 29th National Classical Music Conference concluded on Thursday evening in Chattogram with a captivating flute performance in Raag Maru Behag, marking the end of a three-day celebration of South Asian classical music. Sadarang Classical Music Council Bangladesh organized the event dedicated to the legendary “Shehnai Emperor” Ustad Bismillah Khan at Theatre Institute, Chattogram. The final day began at 9:00am with a morning session in Raag Sarang. Young Chattogram vocalist Swastika Dasgupta Hoimi presented a khayal recital, accompanied by Rajib Chakraborty on tabla, Arpita Debi Dola on harmonium, and Ruchira Barua on tanpura. This was followed by a solo flute…

The biennial general meeting, central committee election, and inauguration ceremony of noted social and cultural organisation Tritoronga were held at the Press Club’s Collegiate Hall , fifth floor in Chattogram on Saturday. A three-member election commission led by Dr Ashraf Sharif, Vice-Chancellor of Southern University conducted the election. The other members of the commission are Dr Anwar Alam and Professor Mohammad Ali Chowdhury. Veteran journalist and editor Osman Gani Mansur was elected Chairman, while cultural personality Shaon Pantha was Secretary General. Other office bearers include Vice Chairpersons Elizabeth Arifa Mobasshira, Professor Fatema Zebunnesa, and Amina Rahman; Joint Secretary General Borhan…

National Public School & College held parents’ meeting, prize-giving ceremony, felicitated luminary and published annual exam results at the institution premises in city’s Bahaddarhat area on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Chattogram District Education Officer Md Abdul Aziz attended the event as Chief Guest while publisher-editor of The People’s View, Osman Gani Mansur , also chairman of Chattogram Education and Research Foundation was the keynote speaker. Besides, educationist Prof. Muhammad Kamruzzaman was guest of honour and director Professor Dr Md Helal Uddin, cardiologist Professor Dr GM Golam Rasul Atik, media personality Shaon Pantho, and Mahbub Morshed Chowdhury ,acting principal of the…

  Late senior journalists were posthumously honoured at a programme organised by the Journalists Housing Society Plot Owners’ Association in Chattogram. The program, that included the inauguration of the newly formed executive committee, a posthumous award ceremony and the society’s annual sports, was held on December 27 at city’ Bayezid area. Secretary General of Commonwealth Journalists Association Bangladesh,( CJA, B) and president of the society’s advisory council, Osman Gani Mansur attended the event as Chief Guest while senior journalist and adviser Shamsul Haque Haidari, adviser journalist Sirajul Karim Manik, adviser Moktar Ahmed, and adviser and freedom fighter Mofizul Islam were…

BISAP took a bold step to expand market access and drive sustainable development by fostering community-led enterprises capable of building strong brands, aggregating local products, and unlocking long-term market opportunities. This initiative focused on empowering communities through entrepreneurship development, enabling them to take ownership of their products and access broader markets confidently. The organized sessions brought together community members, business leaders, and key service providers, creating a vibrant platform for sharing knowledge, offering guidance, and providing hands-on support essential for brand building and market linkage. Participants engaged actively, exchanging ideas and exploring collaborative opportunities. The sessions concluded with a shared…