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Eviction of illegal occupation from river bank not done

Chattogram Bureau :

After the inspection on November 7 to 9, a written letter was given by Chairman of National River Protection Commission Dr. Manzoor Ahmed Chowdhury to the DC to submit the report after implementing the three orders.
 Although seven days were fixed, the implementation of the illegal occupation eviction programme was not seen even in 40 days.
Therefore, last Sunday, DC was ‘recalled’ by the Deputy Director of the River Protection Commission in a letter signed by Akhtaruzzaman Talukdar.
According to River Protection Commission sources that the Chairman of River Protection Commission inspected Anoa War Par and adjacent areas of Karnaphuli from morning to noon on November 8. At this time he reviewed all kinds of paper documents and other proofs. It comes out that Karnaphuli Drydock Limited and its subsidiaries have constructed facilities on the land of Karnaphuli river. Also working to build more. Therefore, the district administration was instructed to stop the activities of the institutions immediately.