Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie MP announced that a nationwide canal excavation program will begin soon, aiming to be completed within 180 days. Speaking at a meeting with district administration and Water Development Board officials at the Lakshmipur Circuit House on February 20, 2026, he said the initiative will include Lakshmipur. The minister explained that a new project for excavating the Bhulua River and re-excavating the Rahmatkhali Canal in Greater Noakhali has been planned to address long-standing waterlogging problems in Lakshmipur.
Annie stated that feasibility studies are underway to address erosion along the Meghna River and Rahmatkhali canal banks. He emphasized that the government intends to implement the project according to plan to relieve residents from chronic waterlogging issues. During his three-day visit to his home district, he also discussed maintaining law and order, controlling commodity prices during Ramadan, and ensuring healthcare services at the district hospital.
Local officials, including the deputy commissioner and police superintendent, greeted the minister with floral tributes at the Circuit House before the meeting.
জেলা প্রতিনিধি, লক্ষ্মীপুর প্রকাশ : ২০ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৪: ২৮আপডেট : ২০ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৪: ৫১ জেলা প্রতিনিধি, লক্ষ্মীপুর পানিসম্পদ মন্ত্রী শহীদ উদ্দীন চৌধুরী এ্যানি এমপি বলেছেন, লক্ষ্মীপুরের জলাবদ্ধতা দূরীকরণের জন্য ইতিমধ্যে বৃহত্তর নোয়াখালীর মধ
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