<i>Drive against illegal realtors</i>
Photo: Rashed Shumon and Anisur Rahman
Two teams of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) yesterday pulled down around 115 billboards and signboards of eight illegal housing projects in Tongi, Kaliganj, Gazipur, and Khilkhet. Rajuk Executive Magistrate Rokon-ud-Doula led one team at Isapura, Patira, Bariya, and Chani in Khilkhet on the river Balu and knocked down 62 billboards and signboards of two illegal housing projects. "We have... also demolished a 150-feet long wall of Bhuluwa Royal City," said Rokon. Also knocked down were 29 structures of Bhuluwa Royal City and 32 hoardings of Baridhara River View City. AKM Maruf Hasan and Shahidul Islam Bhuiyan, executive magistrates of Rajuk, led the other team that pulled down 51 billboards and signboards of six illegal housing projects in Tongi, Gazipur, and Kaliganj. The demolished structures include 40 billboards of Tepantor Housing Society, one billboard of Purbachal Rizen Town, five signboards of Shahjalal City, three signboards of Green City, one billboard of Sikadar City, and two hoardings of Rupantor City. Rajuk has been in action since June 22 following the High Court's directives on June 8, asking the government to stop the development of 77 unauthorised housing projects in and around Dhaka within 30 days. According to Rajuk, the action is taken as the realtors have been implementing projects violating the Wetland Protection Act, 2000 and the rules for land development. The Rajuk, during its drive, also pulled down hoardings in front of Ruposhi Bangla Hotel at Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue in the city.
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