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Meghna Group feasts on Meghna River
Grabs over 241 acres of land
Staff Correspondent
4th February, 2021 10:01:42
Meghna Group has grabbed 241.27 acres of land of the Meghna River, according to a report by the National River Conservation Commission (NRCC).
Seven concerns of the group feasted on the land stretching over a two-km portion of the river by the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, hampering its flow, the report said.
Of the occupied land, main buildings have been constructed on 84.77 acres while 5.5 acres have been used for building roads.
Following a media report on the NRCC report, which has sparked widespread criticisms and an outcry, the authorities concerned have also moved to act as the river grabbing is prejudicial to a High Court order as well as the ecological balance.
news Joint effort needed to recover rivers from grabbers The New Nation
Staff Reporter :
Experts and officials made a call for joint efforts to recover rivers from grabbers, and a social movement against the river grabbing in order for a sound and liveable environment in the country.
Speakers made remarks at the closing ceremony of the three-day 4th international conference on Bangladesh s environment (ICBEN-4) jointly organised by Bangladesh Environment Movement (BAPA) and Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN).
Over 40 renowned environmental and social activists joined the event from some 11 countries across the globe, including local and foreign experts, scientists, researchers, and professionals. The three-day virtual event ended on Monday night.
57,390 grabbers feast on 770 rivers
Says river commission report to JS body
A piece of land created by filling up the Turag is now shrouded by grass. Although the High Court has accorded all rivers across the country the status of “legal persons” or “living entities”, the Turag is yet to be freed. The photo was recently taken from Birulia bridge over the river on the outskirts of the capital. Photo: Rashed Sumon
As many as 57,390 individuals and organisations grabbed the country s 770 rivers.
Of them, 18,579 have been evicted in the last one year by deputy commissioners of different districts.
The National River Conservation Commission (NRCC) yesterday came up with the latest development on river grabbing and eviction at a meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on shipping.