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Arun Bikash Dey

Reporter · BD

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Aug 17, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 17, 2026 · Arun Bikash Dey

    Heavy rain, high tides leave Chattogram under water again (opens the original)

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    Heavy downpours coupled with high tidal surges inundated vast stretches of Chattogram city today, causing severe public suffering and crippling transport networks. The Patenga Meteorological Office recorded 189mm of rainfall in the 24 hours until 9:00am today, with 81mm falling in just three hours between 6:00am and 9:00am. Forecasting Officer Md Ismail Bhuiyan warned that low-pressure activity and active monsoon winds could prolong the rain for another two to three days. Major commercial and re

  2. Article · Aug 16, 2026 · Sifayet Ullah Arun Bikash Dey Zyma Islam Sifayet Ullah , Arun Bikash Dey , and Zyma Islam

    Shipbreaking yards: ‘Green’ on paper, deadly on ground (opens the original)

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    Though many of Bangladesh’s shipbreaking yards have gone green on paper, workers continue to face deadly safety hazards, with at least 84 accidents recorded since the Hong Kong Convention came into force last year. There are 31 functioning shipyards, of which 23 have “gone green” and eight are under trial, according to relevant sources. The gap between certification and reality was exposed yet again by the deaths of nine workers after exposure to toxic gas inside a scrap vessel at Ferdous Steel

  3. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Arun Bikash Dey

    Dengue cases surge in Chattogram as 361 infections recorded in 11 days (opens the original)

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    Dengue cases in Chattogram are surging rapidly in August, triggering concern among residents. In the 24 hours leading up to 10pm on Tuesday, 41 new cases were reported, bringing Chattogram’s tally for the first 11 days of August to 361. Currently, 142 patients are undergoing treatment in government and private hospitals. Historical data shows dengue transmission peaks between July and October. The district recorded 2,640 cases in 2022; 12,003 in 2023; 2,737 in 2024; and 3,060 in 2025. This year

  4. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Arun Bikash Dey

    Gas crisis hits Chattogram again as LNG vessel unable to berth due to rough sea (opens the original)

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    Residents and commuters in Chattogram once again faced severe hardship as an acute gas shortage returned to the port city on Tuesday night, disrupting household cooking and forcing long queues at CNG filling stations. The sudden drop in gas pressure left thousands of domestic consumers struggling to cook, while CNG-run public transport was also severely affected. Sushmita Paul, a resident of Askar Dighir Par, said she had been unable to cook throughout the day yesterday. “There was no gas since

  5. Article · Aug 2, 2026 · Arun Bikash Dey

    Chattogram gas crisis leaves households without cooking fuel (opens the original)

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    A severe gas crisis has disrupted daily life across Chattogram, leaving thousands of households without cooking gas, forcing many to rely on restaurant meals, and severely affecting industrial production and vehicular movement. The crisis stems from a fire at Excelerate Energy's Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) LNG terminal in Maheshkhali on July 21, officials of Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited (KGDCL) said. The incident sharply reduced gas pressure in the national gri

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