While going for a morning walk in port city’s Central Railway Building (CRB) area on Thursday, Abdul Aziz, a resident of Kazir Dewri, was taken aback after seeing a notice that read “This road has been closed permanently for public use; kindly use an alternative road”.

Everyone knows of “jilapis”, but a “chaler jilapi”? Perhaps not many have heard of it, and for good reason.

Most intersections on the streets of Chattogram do not have any footbridge. Hence, pedestrians at these intersections are compelled to cross the roads, putting their lives at risk.

Imagine a ground that helped create the prodigies of the country’s cricket -- names like Akram Khan, Minhajul Abedin Nannu, Tamim Iqbal, Aftab Ahmed and others associated with it -- remaining occupied in any and every activity other than sports for most of the year.

Even though life under the sea remains a mystery for many, from time to time, there are some noteworthy breakthroughs.

Located in Panchlaish residential area, the 55-year-old park has a long history and bears memories of residents’ childhood and adolescence.

Prof Dr Manzoorul Kibria is the chairperson of Chittagong University’s zoology department. Born and brought up in a village that borders the banks of Halda river, he grew up with a great passion for rivers.