CHATTOGRAM, April 29, 2022 (BSS) - The horrifying memories and frightful moments of the devastating cyclonic storm and tidal surge of April 29, 1991 was recalled here on Friday.

 
Different socio-cultural and political organizations arranged doa and ifter mahfils remembering the trail of destruction and loss of lives and property in the south-eastern part of the country caused by the devastating cyclone on the fateful night.

People of greater Chattogram region, particularly the country's entire coastal belts, are still being haunted by the frightening memories as they lost their near and dear ones in the cyclone.

The organizations which arranged separate Doa, Ifter Mahfil and discussion meetings to remember the day are Upakulio Unnyan Foundation, Sandwip Association, Coast Trust Association, Patenga Anti-Social Resistance Committee, World Vision Bangladesh, YPSA Chattogram City, Anwara Samity on Chattogram and Kutubdia Samity.

Special prayers for the deceased, feeding of the destitute, holding of milad, remembrance meeting, photo exhibition, lighting of candles in memory of those who were killed were the highlights of the day's programmes.

Nearly two lakh people of the coastal upazilas, mostly from Banskhali, Anwara, Chakaria, Sandwip and Kutubdia died and millions of people were rendered homeless on this day in 1991.
 
Upokulio Unnyon Foundation also organized a discussion meeting in the city today.

Amra Sandwipbasi and Coast Trust organized separate condolence rallies in front of Chattogram Press Club today.

Speakers at different memorial meetings urged the authorities concerned to take special measures to protect the coastal belt and arrange massive tree plantation at the coastal belt, reconstruction of embankments and cyclone centres in different coastal areas in the region to save millions of unprotected coastal people from the natural disasters like cyclone, tsunami and tidal surge.