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Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) today demolished 135 structures built illegally on the bank of the Shitalakkhya river in Narayanganj s Rupganj upazila.
BIWTA s Executive Magistrate Mahabub Jamil conducted the daylong drive in Noapara and Kazipara areas of the upazila, our Narayanganj correspondent reports.
Sheikh Masud Kamal, joint director of BIWTA s Narayanganj river port, told journalists that a total of 135 structures constructed illegally on the land of the river were destroyed today.
In the two days till today, around 200 structures were demolished from the river land, the official said.
BIWTA demolishes 17 illegal structures
Staff Correspondent
22nd January, 2021 12:02:51
A mobile court of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) on Thursday demolished 17 illegal structures on the bank of the Buriganga River as part of the ongoing drive.
Executive Magistrate Mahabub Jamil conducted the drive at Muslimbag area under Kamrangirchar in the capital.
The drive is aimed at preventing reoccupation of the Buriganga by illegal grabbers.
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