RAJSHAHI, March 15, 2024 (BSS) - The government has given Taka 18.25 crore as
compensation to 31 more people for acquiring their lands for various
development projects in the city.
 
 The government has acquired their lands for implementation of five ongoing
projects, including BKSP and water treatment plant of RWASA.

 The cheques of compensated money were distributed at a function at the
conference hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) here yesterday afternoon.
 
Commissioner of Rajshahi division Dr Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir attended
the distribution ceremony as the chief guest with DC Shamim Ahmed in the
chair.

Deputy Director of Local Government Ashraful Islam and Additional DCs Kolyan
Chowdhury and Anisul Islam were present on the occasion.
 
Commissioner Dr Humayun Kabir said the present government under the dynamic
and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been
implementing diversified projects for overall development of the country.
 
 The government is very much positive to compensate the people whose lands
are acquired for the projects timely, he added.
 
 He also urged all quarters to extend their wholehearted cooperation for
successful implementation of the projects.
 
 Earlier, 274 other affected landowners were given Taka 56.19 crore as
compensation for the same purposes in seven phases.