An eviction drive was carried out today at Joydebpur Rail Crossing in Gazipur city. Photo: BSS

GAZIPUR, Nov 6, 2025 (BSS) - An eviction drive was carried out today at 
Joydebpur Rail Crossing in Gazipur city to clear illegal establishments and 
restore smooth movement for commuters.

The operation was jointly conducted by Gazipur City Corporation, district 
administration, Gazipur Metropolitan Police, and the Bangladesh Railway 
Authority.

During the drive, over a hundred unauthorized makeshift shops and structures, 
including hawkers' stalls, were demolished.

The eviction campaign was led by Gazipur City Corporation Regional Executive 
Officer Feroz Al Mamun, Executive Magistrate Faria Tasnim, Joydebpur Railway 
Station Master Mahmudul Hasan, and Railway Security Officer Imran Hasan. 

Officials from the metropolitan police, traffic division, and various city 
departments were also present.

Gazipur City Corporation's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Md. Sahil Hasan 
described the effort as a "new beginning".

"Joydebpur rail crossing is the heart of Gazipur. Long-standing illegal 
occupation has caused chaos and public suffering. Today's eviction marks the 
start of coordinated urban recovery, where the administration, city 
corporation, railway, and citizens work together," he added.

He further said that the city corporation has already launched the 'Joydebpur 
Mobility Improvement Project', aimed at modernization through flyover 
construction, alternative road expansion, traffic signal automation and 
footpath reconstruction.

"We are determined to build Gazipur as a clean, smart, and occupation-free 
city," he added.

Gazipur City Corporation Administrator Saraf Uddin Ahmed said, "Urban 
development in Gazipur is an urgent need. Ensuring pedestrian and traffic 
movement by keeping roads and footpaths free from encroachment remains our 
top priority."

Regional Executive Officer Feroz Al Mamun added that the corporation is 
conducting regular drives to maintain a clean and accessible city.

Executive Magistrate Faria Tasnim also confirmed that such eviction drives 
would continue routinely. "There will be zero tolerance for illegal 
encroachment," she warned.