Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- To protect the beauty of the city and avoid citizen suffering, Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain has warned that businesses will not be allowed to occupy roads and sidewalks.

He gave this warning while inaugurating a beautification program to install flower tubs and prevent road encroachment next to the hotel beach adjacent to the old railway station in the city on Tuesday (August 19). The mayor said that shopkeepers can keep their products inside the shops. But they have also occupied the sidewalks and roads.

I have been observing this for several days. I had been here once before. I saw that they occupy all the fruits - jackfruit, mango, palm, whatever is available, half of the road. Due to which...