Sangsad Bhaban, July 8 -- Lawmakers from both the treasury and opposition benches on Wednesday voiced concern in Parliament over severe waterlogging and flooding in Chattogram caused by days of heavy rainfall, urging the government to step up relief efforts and address the city's long-standing drainage problems.

Responding to the concerns, Relief and Disaster Management Minister Asadul Habib Dulu said the government had allocated relief assistance, including rice, cash and dry food, for the affected districts.

Chattogram records highest daily rainfall in 42 years; normal life disrupted

The issue was raised on points of order, where MPs highlighted widespread flooding, landslides and the hardships faced by residents across the greater C...