Staff Correspondent :
The construction work of a proposed eco park project has officially
begun on the banks of the Meghna River near Bishnandi Ferry Ghat in
Araihazar, Narayanganj. The project, initiated by the district
administration with support from the upazila administration, was
inaugurated on Thursday (September 25) by Narayanganj Deputy
Commissioner Mohammad Zahidul Islam Mia.
Present at the foundation-laying ceremony were Araihazar Upazila
Nirbahi Officer Sheikh Md. Mamunur Rashid, Assistant Commissioner
(Land) Naeem Uddin, Upazila Engineer Saiful Islam, and several other
officials.
Deputy Commissioner Zahidul Islam Mia said that for the last 70 years,
government land along the Meghna in Bishnandi had been illegally
occupied by a group of people. With the cooperation of the upazila
administration, the land was reclaimed.
He added that the eco park is being developed to preserve natural beauty
and provide recreational opportunities for the public. Once completed,
the park will not only promote eco-friendly tourism but also become an
attractive destination for residents across Narayanganj district.
Later, the Deputy Commissioner also visited several puja mandaps in
Araihazar municipality, where he distributed rice and cheques to
mandap presidents and general secretaries on the occasion of Durga
Puja.
