'Save Buriganga, bring land grabbers to book'

Environmentalists staged demonstrations in the city and Narayanganj yesterday protesting encroachment of the river Buriganga, says a press release.

Narayanganj Paribesh Andolon formed a human chain at Dikrir Char in the district.



The speakers at the demonstration urged the government to save the rivers and demanded the land grabbers be brought to book.

They said the encroachers and brickfield owners have grabbed almost 300-400 feet area of the river.

The banks were also about to be encroached, but the move ended amid public protests, they added.

Salam Zubaer, chief reporter of the Dainik Sangbad, BKMEA Vice President Zahidul Haq Dipu, cultural personality Rafiur Rabbi, playwright Kazi Shahidul Islam, Advocate AB Siddique, rhymester Niyamat Ullah Chunnu and Sharfuddin Sabuj spoke at the programme.

Manabadhikar Bangladesh Sangathan also formed a human in front of the National Press Club urging the authorities to take immediate steps to save the Buriganga.