Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to inaugurate a nationwide canal excavation program in Dinajpur on Monday, marking the start of another election pledge by the BNP government before completing its first month in office. The event will take place at Balrampur Sahapara in Kaharol upazila, where the prime minister will launch the initiative by reopening a 12-kilometer canal. The program aims to restore silted and dead canals across the country to improve irrigation systems and reduce waterlogging during the monsoon season.

According to government sources, the initiative also seeks to strengthen canal-based rural economies through fish farming and duck rearing. Experts believe the project will enhance agricultural productivity, mitigate flooding, and help maintain ecological balance. The program will be implemented jointly by the Water Resources Ministry, the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry, and BADC. Preparations and security measures have been completed in Dinajpur ahead of the prime minister’s visit, which includes a public rally, grave visits, and an iftar gathering.

The canal excavation initiative follows the legacy of late President Ziaur Rahman, who launched a similar program in 1977 to boost rural development and agricultural output.