Arun Bikash Dey

Contaminated water, damaged sanitation systems could trigger wider public health emergency, health experts warn

Thousands of chickens, fish fry and paddy fields washed away

At least 569 educational institutions damaged by week-long flood cross Chattogram division

Death toll climbs to 50 across five districts as of today

Flash floods triggered by relentless monsoon rains and hill torrents have unleashed a deadly humanitarian crisis across Chattogram and its adjoining districts, leaving so far 43 dead, hundreds of thousands stranded, and vast swathes of homes and cropland under water.

Satkania worst hit as 3.5 lakh residents marooned

Train services to Cox's Bazar remain suspended, over 33,000 people remain affected after three days of heavy rain

Over 650mm of rain in 48 hours forces HSC exam postponement, suspends university classes and heightens landslide risks

Heavy rain, coupled with rising tidal waters, submerged large parts of the port city once again, bringing fresh misery to residents even as officials insisted the situation had significantly improved.

Mayor says waterlogging has fallen by 80%, but many residents are still wading through knee-deep floodwater

The Askar Dighi, one of the most iconic and ancient reservoirs in Chattogram city, has long been smothered under a thick blanket of water hyacinths, as well as encroachment, pollution, and administrative apathy.

For Shuvechchha Ghosh, a resident of Askar Dighir Par in Chattogram city, life has become unbearable due to frequent power outages amid sweltering heat and high humidity.

Repeated outages amid intense heat and humidity leave parents struggling to keep children comfortable

A recent survey by the Directorate General of Health Services has found an alarmingly high density of Aedes mosquito larvae in Chattogram City Corporation areas, raising the risk of dengue and chikungunya outbreaks in the port city.

Survey found mosquito larvae in nearly one-third of inspected households and water containers across 18 wards

Ten years after a major eviction drive cleared Chattogram’s skyline, billboards are making a return to the port city.

Residents and civic leaders question the city corporation’s resolve as unauthorised structures reappear at major junctions

Residents have been facing severe commuting problems since a 100-foot section of a busy road in Chattogram city collapsed into an adjacent canal on Saturday night.

The shopkeeper from Mirsharai says his twin sons missed measles vaccination after doses ran out, both died within 12 days following months of treatment

Temporary stalls selling tree stumps, bamboo mats, animal feed and decorative items draw crowds ahead of Eid-ul-Azha