Prime Minister Tareq Rahman will inaugurate a nationwide program for the excavation and re-excavation of rivers, canals, and water bodies on March 16. The launch event will take place in Kaharol upazila of Dinajpur district, as confirmed by State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam after a meeting with the Prime Minister on March 10.

According to the state minister, the initiative will be formally launched in 54 other districts on the same day, with local ministers and members of parliament leading the events alongside local administrations. The program is designed as a four-year project aimed at excavating 20,000 kilometers of canals, in line with the Prime Minister’s electoral pledge.

The announcement underscores the government’s focus on improving water management and rural infrastructure through large-scale excavation efforts across the country.