Maghra River rejuvenation project launched in Netrakona

NETROKONA, Nov 15:  A project to rejuvenate the Maghra River in Netrakona was inaugurated on Saturday, with a pledge to remove illegal structures along its banks and restore the river.

The Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), Netrakona, is implementing the project. The inaugural ceremony was held on the riverbank behind the district council office in Nagara area of Netrakona town.

Dr Md Anwarul Haque, MP for Netrakona-2 (Netrokona Sadar-Barhatta), inaugurated the project as chief guest.

The programme was presided over by Md Sakhawat Hossain, executive engineer of BWDB in Netrakona.

Among others, attendees included Netrokona District Council Administrator Advocate Nuruzzaman Nuru, Superintendent of Police Md Tarikul Islam, Deputy Director of the Local Government Division at the deputy commissioner's office AKM Abdullah Bin Rashid, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Wahiduzzaman, Netrakona Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Moniza Khatun, former general secretary of Netrakona District BNP Abu Taher Talukder and Netrakona Sadar Upazila BNP General Secretary Taj Uddin Faras Sentu.

The initiative is expected to help restore the river and improve the area's environment.

Speaking at the programme, MP Anwarul Haque said many illegal structures had been built along the riverbanks.