Illegal structures evicted from Rajshahi Padma embankment

RAJSHAHI, June 18 (BSS): All illegal structures were evicted from the T-groin and I-embankment on the city protection embankment from erosion of the river Padma on Wednesday.

District administration and Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) jointly conducted the eviction drive from 11 am to 2.30 pm at a stretch.

Executive Magistrate SM Rakibul Hassan led the drive.

BWDB Sub-divisional Engineer Rashedul Islam and Sub-assistant Engineer Abu Huraira and Investigation Officer from Rajpara Police Station Abdul Alim were present on the occasion.

SM Rakibul Hassan told the news agency that the eviction drive was conducted to ensure security of the city protection infrastructures along with protecting the natural environment and scenic beauty of the Padma River adjacent to the city.