The Kuakata municipality mayor, who illegally built a kitchen market on public land several months ago, has demolished a 100-foot section of a boundary wall that demarcated a piece of land belonging to Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) in the town.
Protection dyke at risk as mayor starts beautifying lake
Kuakata municipality authority digs lake risking the nearby 53-year-old flood control dyke. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Star Our Correspondent, Patuakhali Our Correspondent, Patuakhali
Kuakata Municipality Mayor Anwar Hossain has started excavation work on Kuakata beach in the name of beautification of a lake putting the 53-year-old embankment at extreme risk.
Meanwhile, the Water Development Board (WDB) has issued a notice to stop the work and the district administration has also started an investigation.
The beautification of the lake is being done just 200 meters east of Kuakata Zero Point (adjacent to the sea).