48 illegal establishments demolished in Cumilla
Our Correspondent
2nd March, 2021 11:32:20
CUMILLA: Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) in a drive demolished 48 illegal establishments including 18 high-rise building beside the Gomti River embankment in Muradnagar Upazila of the district on Tuesday.
Executive magistrate of district administration Shamim Ara led the drive conducted both side of the river embankment at Rohimpur this afternoon.
Deputy Divisional Engineer of BWDB Abu Taleb, BWDB official Shahadat Hossain and Assistant Commissioner Siful Islam Komol were seen, among others, in the drive.
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