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Most low-lying areas in Chattogram city went under knee-to-waist-deep water yesterday due to incessant rain, causing immense sufferings to city dwellers. In the 24 hours before noon yesterday, the Chattogram Met Office recorded 74.4mm of rainfall, said Met officer Jahirul Islam.
Seasonal efforts failing to save hills in Chattogram. Worse, agency also cuts them
Govt mulls 60,000 new flats in Purbachal, 8,400 in Uttara Star Digital Graphics Star Digital Report Star Digital Report The government has taken a plan to construct up to 60,000 new flats in Purbachal New Town and 8,400 in Uttara Sector 18. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said this in his budget speech today. "Following the directives of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, the government is formulating and implementing projects to increase the housing facilities of government officials and employees from 8 percent to 40 percent." Under this project, 2...
CDA takes six road extension projects in Ctg 193 CHATTOGRAM, May 21, 2021 (BSS) – Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) has planned to extend six roads in the port city with a view to reducing traffic congestion. The roads are: Goni Bakery to Kazir Dewari, Kazir Dewari to Golpahar Crossing, Lovelane to Cheragi Pahar crossing to Nandankanan, Firingibazar to Sadarghat crossing, Commerce College Junction to Madarbari-Barik Building Junction and Bahaddarhat to Oxygen-Quaish Road. CDA Chairman Zahirul Alam Dobas told BSS that a few narrow roads in the port city are causing severe traffic jam ev...
Bringing Clean Water to Chattogram, Bangladesh PRINCETON, New Jersey — Bangladesh is a country that suffers from a lack of water and sanitation. About 60% of the population endures unsafe drinking water. Furthermore, about 41% of all improved water sources are contaminated with E. Coli bacteria, which is indicative of high fecal contamination. Arsenic contamination is also a significant problem, with 13% of all water sources containing arsenic levels above the national threshold. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), arsenic contamination has led “to the largest mass poisonin...