In Sirajganj, construction of a dockyard by a local Awami League leader has reportedly put the town protection embankment at risk. The accused, Abdus Sattar, president of the party’s Ward No. 10 unit and a sand trader, is alleged to have built the 'Chhoayamani Dockyard' on government land near the Jamuna River. Locals claim he has been extracting sand and constructing permanent structures on the site, which lies adjacent to the embankment’s hard point.
Residents allege that Sattar forcibly occupied land that had re-emerged after river erosion decades ago, using it for sand trading and dockyard operations. A Water Development Board engineer confirmed the site falls under government ownership and warned that the construction could obstruct water flow and damage the embankment during monsoon. Sattar, however, insists he legally purchased the land and obtained environmental clearance.
The Sirajganj Upazila administration has initiated an investigation into the matter. Officials stated that illegal structures will be removed if found to be unauthorized.
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