KHULNA, Sept 04, 2019 (BSS) – The ongoing eviction drive on the both banks
of the River Mayur, the economic life line of Khulna, continued for the
fourth consecutive day today.
The district administration is conducting the drive in collaboration with
different stakeholders, including Khulna City Corporation (KCC), Khulna
Development Authority (KDA), Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority
(BIWTA) and Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP).
Executive magistrates Md Imran Hossain and Khan Masum Billah are leading
the drive beginning on September 1, said Estate Officer of KCC Nuruzzaman
Talukder.
During the drives, eight illegal structures in Sabujbag area were freed
today while 28 structures at Kashemnagar, Gallyamari and Buro Moulavir Darga
area on the banks of the River Mayur have been freed from illegal occupation
in the last three days.
The drives also recovered nearly one acre of land bulldozing 36 illegal
structures, he said.
Talking to BSS, Khulna Deputy commissioner Md Helal Hossain said drives
will be continued until pulling down of 382 illegal structures situated on
the banks of River Mayur, Bhairab, Rupsha and 26 city canals.