Following a report published by the newspaper Amar Desh, the local administration in Banaripara upazila of Barishal launched an eviction drive to remove illegal structures from the Sandhya River’s char area. The operation began on Wednesday morning near the ferry ghat’s southern side and continued until evening. The drive was led by the upazila land office’s surveyor Mamun and process server Md Khayer, assisted by 10–12 workers. Local BNP leaders, including upazila president Shahe Alam, were present during the operation.
During the eviction, upazila BNP joint secretary Abdus Sabur Khan reportedly began constructing a new house within 50 yards of the ferry ghat, prompting local residents to question the administration’s actions. Assistant Commissioner (Land) GMA Munib stated that all illegal structures would be removed in phases. The drive followed an Amar Desh report alleging that influential groups, including BNP leaders, were selling parts of the river char.
The report drew strong public attention, leading to a surge in newspaper demand in Banaripara. Meanwhile, Amar Desh staff reporter Nikunja Bala Palash received threats from alleged land grabbers after the publication.
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