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DINAJPUR, Dec 1, 2025 (BSS) - The Local Government Engineering Department 
(LGED) has launched a major infrastructure development initiative in Dinajpur 
Municipality, inaugurating the construction of new drains and sidewalks at an 
estimated cost of Taka 12 crore. 

The project is being implemented under the Resilient Urban and Territorial 
Development Project with financing from the Government of Bangladesh and the 
World Bank (WB).

The inauguration programme was held today at 4 pm. The work includes the 
construction of a drain and sidewalk stretching from No-8 Rail Ghunti to 
Maharaja School intersection, as well as from Matasagar Road to the Gabura 
River within the municipality.

Dinajpur Municipality Administrator and Deputy Director (Deputy Secretary) of 
the Local Government Department Md. Riaz Uddin, confirmed the development, 
stating that the construction was formally inaugurated by Municipal Executive 
Engineer Md. Minarul Islam Khan at a site adjacent to the Rajarampur Gabura 
River.

Several officials and engineers from the municipality were present during the 
event, including Assistant Engineers Md. Mizanur Rahman Siddiqui and Mir 
Tofazzal Hossain, Deputy Assistant Engineers Md. Moyez Uddin and Md. Rimel 
Ahmed, Assistant Municipal Engineer (Consultant) Md. Mushfiqur Rahman, Site 
Engineer Armanul Islam, Project Chief Engineer Md. Moniruzzaman and 
contractor Abid Noman Hossain.

Officials expressed optimism that the new infrastructure will significantly 
improve drainage and pedestrian facilities in Dinajpur town.