Chattogram: Joint forces have evicted over 100 illegal structures in the Keranihat area on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway under Satkania upazila in the district today. Upazila administration, highway police, Satkhania Thana police, and army jointly conducted the three-hour-long eviction drive from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm today (Saturday).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the operation targeted illegal structures encroaching on the highway and footpaths. In addition to the eviction, strict instructions were issued to the leaders of drivers and owners' associations to prevent haphazard parking of vehicles.
The drive saw participation from several officials including Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Highway Police Cumilla Region Kirtiman Chakma, Satkania Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Farista Karim, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Satkania Circle Md. Tofiqul Alam, Captain Parvez from the Satkania Army Camp, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Satkania Police Station Md. Jahedul Islam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Dohazari Highway Police Station Mahbub Alam, and Police Inspector (Investigation) of Satkania Police Station Md. Sudipto Reza.