GAIBANDHA, June 1, 2024 (BSS)- Riverbank protection and excavation works
began at the junction of Jamuna and old Brahmaputra river of Erendabari Union
under Fulchhari upazila of the district on Friday.

Local lawmaker Mahmud Hasan Ripon, who is also a member of the Standing
Committee on the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, inaugurated the
works by dumping geo-textile bags at the junction as the chief guest.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) would implement the work
under the Project on Development and Restoration of Navigability of Old
Brahmaputra, Dharla, Tulai and Punarbhaba Rivers.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest said I would like to serve the
people and I want to be a service provider for the people of my constituency
as they elected me as a Member of Parliament (MP) of this area.

He also urged the concerned to do the project work properly and complete it
timely without any criticism.

Newly-elected Upazila Chairman Abu Sayeed, Additional Chief Engineer of BIWTA
and Project Director Saidur Rahman, Consultant Jahirul Haque, Executive
Engineer Mohammad Mohshin Miah and local elite were present, among others, on
the occasion.