Chittagong District Administration demolishes illegal structures along the bank of Karnaphuli River on Tuesday; February 5, 2019 Focus BanglaThe drive will end around 5pmThe authorities have resumed an eviction drive for the fourth consecutive day, to free the Karnaphuli riverbanks from encroachers. Among the demolished establishments were 52 salt factories, executive magistrate and assistant commissioner (land) of Patenga Tahmilur Rahman said. Tahmilur said the whole area, stretching from Chaktai to Patenga, has been divided into three zones to facilitate the eviction drive; and 2,187 illegal establishments will be bulldozed. Fire Service, Chittagong City Corporation (CCC), Chittagong Development Authority (CDA), Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members, and police are taking part in the eviction drive, the AC (Land) said. On August 16, 2016, the High Court directed the authorities concerned to remove 2,112 structures illegally-built on the banks of Karnaphuli river, in response to a writ petition.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 07, 2019 07:18 UTC