6,558 families live illegally on Ctg hills

The Hill Management Committee of Chattogram reports that 6,558 families are illegally living on 26 hills in the city, endangering the environment. Authorities have been asked to disconnect utilities to these settlements. The district administration has launched a campaign to evacuate residents from risky hill slopes due to potential monsoon-related landslides. Shelter centers are being prepared, and dry food has been allocated for evacuees. Officials are calling for stricter penalties for hill-cutting. Daily Star