The situation was noticed in the port city of Narayanganj around 5.00 a.m. from the morning on March 25. In 2009, the High Court had directed that there would be no official and non-government buildings within half a meter of the river shield. Government buildings that are already built and used for public purposes may remain in place. But new bans and constructions are prohibited.
In spite of knowing the High Court ban, Karnaphuli Ship Builders Limited has approved the construction of the vessel at the river along the Mahmudnagar Trawala Ghat in Madanganj, the Airports Authority of Bangladesh (BIWTA) has approved. Walking through the boat, Madanganj Mahmudnagar Trawala Ghat area can be seen, parts of different vessels are being made on the banks of the river. Various chemical waste is falling into the river. An official present. Mohsin said, in addition to the river banks, the vessels are being built at least 33 acres inside.
Some residents of the area complained that before this, two organizations called 'Alia' and 'Allar Dan' were made to launch small launches. BIWTA organizations approved the two Later, they were handed over to the court.
Why are the Karnaphuli Ship Builders approved? Asked, BIWTA's joint director of the Narayanganj port Gulzar Ali said that after the approval, he was transferred here. So he did not know about this matter. But they will see if there is any complaint.
According to the rules, if the lease agreement with the district administration is not final, then such a dockyard can not be started. The deal was not held last month.
When contacted, Abdur Rashid, chairman of Karnaphuli Ship Builders said that all the arrangements were already finished. The work of depositing 13 million 78 lakh taka in the concerned bank was completed. There was a little time in the formalities of the district administration.
Why is the construction going on already? On this question Abdur Rashid said, the rule is that the government will have to take possession of the place before, then the lease. He claimed that there was no river in Dockyard. BIWTA approval is required to do anything on the river bank, so they have got their approval.
Land Office at the place of the river
Near the Shitalakshi, there is an establishment of a wall-decker in the river. Riding around in the boat, it can be seen that the lower part of the river has been filled by the boundary. On the shore, it is seen that the wall on the wall next to the main gate, 'Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the Bandar Union Land Office'. A large building built inside. 30 feet paved road on the east side of the border.
BIWTA joint director Gulzar Ali said, the distance of the road above the river is about 250 feet. The boundary of the river up to the road This land office has been built within the boundaries.
The head of the office was found inside the land assistant officer. Shahed Hossain He said that this office has 15 percent area.
Reminded of the direction of the High Court, the Land Assistant Officer said that he did not know whether the place was lying on the river or outside. However, long before the Land Office got the approval of the land ministry.
Many BIWTA officials said BIWTA and the district administration jointly work in the eviction of any illegal installations. Eviction programs are not being given because Tahsil office is under the district administration.
Narayanganj district administrator Rabbi Mia said in the first light that if the building has been in the river, it will be examined. He said land office or district administration must not be above the law.
Dockyard and brick-and-mortar business
The dockyard, in the port area, islpur, Ekramampur, Madanganj and some five kilometers of the river bank. New launches, cargo being made, painted. Everything is moving beyond the banks of the river. Most of the names have no name. On the opposite side of the terminal, the port area is seen in Syed Dockyard, Sauda Dockyard, Mir Sawda Dockyard and Engineers Works. Ekarampur has government engineers works, Abul Hossain Dockyard, Sunpur Shipbuilding Ltd. in Islampur, Noor Aich Dockyard in Madanganj, Government Ship Building Ltd, Shefa Dockyard etc. Most of the people in the Dockyard claim that they got approval from the BIWTA. But BIWTA has said that some dockyards were previously licensed. None of the time has a validity.
Brick and sandstorm stacks around 400 meters of the river on the north and south side of the border area of the port land office. They are selling from here. A man present was supervising the work. Identifying himself as the caretaker Abdur Rahman, he said that his 'Sir' place has approved the sale of brick-cement-rod. But he did not agree to the name of 'sir'.
In Bangladesh BIWTA office, it is known that many companies have applied for brick-and-sand trade but no one was given license.
In Shitalakshya, sometimes the operation of the Tangghar and the shops in the river bank erupted. But BIWTA's campaign against large occupation or commercial use of the river is not done.