Prime Minister Tareq Rahman inaugurated a Tk 4,000 crore mega project aimed at resolving waterlogging in Sylhet city. The inauguration took place at Chandnighat area of Sylhet Metropolitan City Corporation on May 2, 2026, at 11 a.m. Dr. Zubaida Rahman was present during the event. The project is reported to be the largest in the history of Sylhet City Corporation.
Before attending the inauguration, the Prime Minister visited the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (R.) at around 10:30 a.m. Upon completing the visit, he proceeded directly to the Chandnighat area for the ceremony. The project is part of the government’s broader efforts to address urban waterlogging through major infrastructure initiatives.
The report also mentioned that the government is undertaking canal excavation to prevent waterlogging and considering a double rail line on the Dhaka–Sylhet route, reflecting a wider focus on sustainable urban and transport development.
সিলেট ব্যুরো প্রকাশ : ০২ মে ২০২৬, ১২: ১৩আপডেট : ০২ মে ২০২৬, ১২: ২০ সিলেট মহানগরের চাঁদনীঘাট এলাকায় সিটি করপোরেশনের জলাবদ্ধতা নিরসন মেগা প্রকল্পের উদ্বোধন করেছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী তারেক রহমান। বেলা ১১টার দিকে তিনি এ প্রকল্পের উদ্বোধন করেন। এ সময় ডা. জুবাই
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