KHULNA, Aug 20, 2019 (BSS) – The authorities will begin eviction drive
against illegal land grabbers to protect rivers in Khulna from September 1.
“Many rivers, canals and water bodies in Khulna region were occupied by
land grabbers… Eviction drive will begin to free rivers, canals and water
bodies from land grabbers for ensuring normal flow of water,” an official of
local administration told a meeting here.
Deputy Commissioner Md Helal Hossain and officials of different
organization concerned, among others, were present at the meeting.
At the meeting, speakers said many rivers are on the verge of dying as the
land grabbers are constructing illegal structures on the banks of rivers as
well as filling up canals and water bodies. It is urgent to knock down
illegal structures built on the rivers for safeguarding environment through
ensuring normal flow of water, they added.
The DC urged all levels of the people to extend their cooperation to make
the eviction drive successful for recovering illegally occupied lands on the
rivers banks and other water bodies.