illegal hill cutting in Chattogram

Bangladesh

Govt official accused of razing hill in Cox’s Bazar

A large part of a creek coming down from the hill has been filled with sand and soil. The blockade is caused by the construction of two dams using geobags in the middle of the creek behind Arshi Nagar Future Park-2. The photo was taken recently from Salimpur area of Sitakunda, Chattogram. Photo: Abu Azad

Environment

Spectra razing hills, filling lakes in Chattogram

Bangladesh

4 fined Tk 7.5 lakh for illegal hill cutting in Chattogram

BENEATH THE SURFACE

The Dazzling Fake Flowers: Is there any alternative to artificial flowers while decorating homes, showrooms, offices and business establishments? Fresh flowers are undoubtedly beautiful, but they dry out quickly. Hence, the demand for plastic flowers is rising day by day. Traders said these lifelike silk flowers usually come from China and Thailand. The photo was taken from the 29th International Trade Fair of the Chattogram Chamber on Friday. PHOTO: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin