Gopalganj District Administration launched an operation to demolish illegal structures in Kashiani upazila in the district on Tuesday.
Under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Kazi Mahbubul Alam, a number of shops and houses built on government land on the side of the road at Arakandi Bazar of Kashiani were demolished.
Besides, at Singha village of the same upazila, encroachment was being carried out by filling a canal area, including filling the bottom of the bridge with earth. That too was closed.
Deputy Commissioner Kazi Mahbubal Alam said that the public properties of the district which are being occupied byencroachers illegally will be vacated and legal action will be taken against the encroachers. If any government officials are involved in this, departmental action will be taken against them and the eviction operation will continue, said the Deputy Commissioner.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Farhana Jahan Upama, Executive Engineer of Water Development Board SM Refat Jamil, other government officials, police officials were present during the drive.
