Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanom Rita and Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu inspected canal excavation work in Kasadah canal of Shibaloy upazila, Manikganj, on Wednesday afternoon. During the visit, they also participated in a tree-planting program. Minister Dulu stated that rivers in Bangladesh are drying up due to water disparity caused by a neighboring country, adding that the government has undertaken the Teesta and Padma master plans to address the issue.
He emphasized that Bangladesh, being a riverine country, has seen many rivers turn into canals because of neglect and lack of maintenance. The government has a master plan for re-excavation of these waterways. Dulu noted that early rainfall has slowed excavation work, but incomplete projects will be finished in the next dry season.
Addressing corruption concerns, the minister said Bangladesh had been plagued by corruption for 17 years and that while it cannot be eradicated overnight, any specific complaints regarding canal excavation will be investigated and acted upon.
জেলা প্রতিনিধি, মানিকগঞ্জ প্রকাশ : ২৪ জুন ২০২৬, ১৫: ২৭আপডেট : ২৪ জুন ২০২৬, ১৫: ৩১ মানিকগঞ্জে খাল খনন প্রকল্পের কাজ পরিদর্শন করেছেন বেসামরিক বিমান পরিবহন ও পর্যটনমন্ত্রী আফরোজা খানম রিতা এবং দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা ও ত্রাণমন্ত্রী আসাদুল হাবিব দুলু। বুধবার
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