CHITTAGONG. May 4 : The official death toll now stands at 125.200 with the confirmation of 40,000 deaths In Cox's Bazar district alone In the severe cyclone and tidal surge that hit the coastal belt on Monday night, writes Nazir Ahmed of BSS

This was stated by State Minister for Forest, Fisheries, Livestock and Environment Abdullah Al-Noman here, yesterday immediately after his arrival from Cox's Bazar.

However. Chittagong district central control room sources put the death figures around 80.000 in Chittagong district.

Briefing newsmen ' at Chittagong circuit house. Noman said 3.5 lakh tons of salt and shrimp projects worth Taka 300 crore were washed away.

Giving break-up of death figure of Chittagong district, the control room sources said 30.000 were killed in Banskhali, 30,000 In Sandwlp 15,000 in Anwara and 5000 In other upazilas.