Barishal's Mallikpur to Aliganj stretch of Meghna remains a nightmare for river workersFear grips river workers on Meghna: extortion persists despite change in leadershipShamim Ahmed, who has been transporting goods via river routes for nearly three decades, is no stranger to extortion and robbery. Shamim's cargo vessel, carrying stones from Chandpur’s Dasani to Satkhira, got stuck in the Meghna River due to low tide. The two-kilometre stretch of the Meghna River from Mallikpur to Aliganj in Barishal is a zone of terror for river workers. Despite repeated complaints about the extortion on the Meghna River, law-enforcing agencies have not taken effective steps to address the issue. Conversations with many river transport workers at Aliganj Bazar in Hijla revealed their constant fear.

Source: bd News24 January 16, 2025 20:03 UTC