LAKSHMIPUR, Dec 29, 2024 (BSS) - The district administration in a drive
evicted a total of 500 illegal structures from both sides of the Lakshmipur-
Dhaka highway in Dalal Bazar area of Sadar upazila here this morning.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajib Kumar Sarker inaugurated the week-long drive
in the area this morning.

"A week-long eviction drive has begun in the district. There will be no
illegal structures on any property of the Roads and Highways, Water
Development Board and the district administration. All multi-storey buildings
or structures will be evicted," the DC said.

Illegal structures on both sides of the road have been creating traffic
congestion for a long time, causing road accidents, said Md. Zahirul Islam,
executive engineer of Roads and Highways Department.

Many shops, multi-storey buildings and other establishments have been built
in the district by occupying the property of the Roads and Highways
Department, he added.

"There are more than 5,000 illegal establishments in the entire district,"
the executive engineer said, adding that the eviction drive has started by
making a list of the illegal establishments.