Twenty-nine years have elapsed since the horrific and devastating cyclonic storm and tidal surge that hit the country’s southeastern part on April 29, 1991.
People in the coastal bet will recall the trail of destruction and loss of lives and property caused by the devastating cyclone on the fateful night.
People of greater Chattogram region, particularly the country's entire coastal belt, are still being haunted by the frightening memories as they lost their near and dear ones in the cyclone.
The 1991 Bangladesh cyclone was among the deadliest tropical cyclones on record.
Nearly 2 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.