File photo of Awami League MP Haji Md Selim Dhaka TribuneThe Dhaka 7 lawmaker had earlier put a signboard of Madina Water Tank, beside the Swarighat landing stationLawmaker Hazi Salim has demolished his own establishments, constructed illegally on the bank of Buriganga River, at Swarighat Ghat area in Dhaka. Salim, lawmaker from Dhaka-7 constituency, demolished the establishment on Saturday from a land, where he earlier put a signboard of Madina Water Tank, beside the Swarighat landing station. A security guard of the establishment said the structure was used as a warehouse by the lawmaker. BIWTA has been conducting a drive since mid-November to reclaim government land from illegal occupants. In February 2019, three structures including a four storied building owned by Hazi Salim were demolished by Bangladesh Water Development Board during a crackdown against encroachers.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 06, 2020 10:07 UTC