100 shops bulldozed in Sylhet

Shops built illegally on government lands on Surma riverbank being demolished Sunday night.. PHOTO: STAR

The demolition continued till yesterday morning.

The drive was conducted by a Magistrate in presence of Roads and Highways officials.

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More 100 shops would be demolished, the officials said. Over 200 shops were built along the riverbanks in the last 30 years, allegedly in connivance with some powerful quarters, sources said.

The demolition began after a court order on Sunday turned down a prayer from the shop owners for a stay order on the move, the officials said.

Sources in the Sylhet City Corporation said a plan has been taken up for beautification of the bank of Surma which flows through the city. A park will be built along the bank, they said.