Local BNP leaders in Fatullah, Narayanganj, have been accused of illegally extracting soil from the Dhaleshwari and Buriganga rivers and selling it to nearby brick kilns. The activity reportedly takes place openly using grab dredgers, with around 150,000 cubic feet of soil removed daily from the Dharmaganj and Baktabali areas. Despite the absence of official permission for dredging, the report alleges that some BIWTA officials and river police have been influenced to allow the operations.
The unplanned soil extraction has put surrounding farmland, roads, and villages at risk of erosion. Residents say the illegal dredging is damaging the rivers’ navigability and environmental balance, threatening homes and businesses. The syndicate allegedly includes both BNP and Awami League figures, with specific local leaders named as participants.
Narayanganj-4 MP Abdullah Al Amin condemned the illegal activity, warning that it endangers riverside communities. BIWTA’s director declined to comment, while the local river police officer-in-charge said he had recently joined and would investigate the matter and take strict action.
কবিরুল ইসলাম, ফতুল্লা (নারায়ণগঞ্জ) প্রকাশ : ৩১ মার্চ ২০২৬, ১১: ০৮আপডেট : ৩১ মার্চ ২০২৬, ১১: ২২ ফতুল্লা থানার বুক চিড়ে বয়ে যাওয়া ধলেশ্বরী ও বুড়িগঙ্গা নদীর মাটি প্রকাশ্যে উত্তোলন করে স্থানীয় ইটভাটায় বিক্রির অভিযোগ উঠেছে স্থানীয় বিএনপি নেতাদের বিরুদ্ধে।
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