Bangladesh’s Water Resources Minister Md. Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee announced that the government will begin a nationwide canal excavation program within the next 180 days. He made the statement on Thursday, February 19, following an inter-ministerial meeting at the Secretariat chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The initiative aims to address long-standing waterlogging and irrigation challenges across the country.
The minister noted that canal excavation was a major success during the presidency of Ziaur Rahman, but years of neglect have led to increased waterlogging, loss of navigability in water bodies, and disruption in agricultural irrigation. He said the issue was prioritized in the election manifesto, and the Prime Minister has emphasized its importance since before the election.
Four ministries—the Water Resources, Local Government, Agriculture, and Disaster Management ministries—will jointly prepare an action plan. The next meeting, scheduled for next week, will finalize the program’s timeline and implementation framework. The government expects the initiative to reduce waterlogging, improve irrigation systems, and boost agricultural productivity.
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