General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, Chief of Army Staff, inspected conservation works of the River Padma's left bank at Dohar. Salman F Rahman, Private Industry and investment adviser to the Prime Minister and parliament member of the Dhaka-1 constituency was present.
The 25 Engineer Construction Battalion under 24 Engineer Construction Brigade of Bangladesh army is implementing the left bank conservation project, from Majhirchar to Moksedpur via Narisha Bazar in Dohar. Salman F Rahman is the perliament member of the region. Apart from the army chief, Prime Minister's adviser, senior army officials and local dignitaries were present on the occasion.
The 25 Engineer Construction Battalion started implementing the project in April 2019 after it was approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council. Under the project, a 6km protection dam is being constructed and a 12.20km area is being dredged along the left bank of Padma at Dohar. The members of 25 Engineer Construction Battalion worked tirelessly to save Dohar from the erosion of Padma, dumping and placing geo bags in an area of 6km in a very short period. Construction of around 3.5km of the 6km protection dam has already been completed. Construction of the remaining 2.5km of the protection dam is in progress. The implementation of the project, to be completed by June 2024, is expected to pave the way for economic development in Dohar and play an important role in the socio-economic development of the people of the region.
The 25 Engineer Construction Battalion under 24 Engineer Construction Brigade of Bangladesh army is implementing the left bank conservation project, from Majhirchar to Moksedpur via Narisha Bazar in Dohar. Salman F Rahman is the perliament member of the region. Apart from the army chief, Prime Minister's adviser, senior army officials and local dignitaries were present on the occasion.
The 25 Engineer Construction Battalion started implementing the project in April 2019 after it was approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council. Under the project, a 6km protection dam is being constructed and a 12.20km area is being dredged along the left bank of Padma at Dohar. The members of 25 Engineer Construction Battalion worked tirelessly to save Dohar from the erosion of Padma, dumping and placing geo bags in an area of 6km in a very short period. Construction of around 3.5km of the 6km protection dam has already been completed. Construction of the remaining 2.5km of the protection dam is in progress. The implementation of the project, to be completed by June 2024, is expected to pave the way for economic development in Dohar and play an important role in the socio-economic development of the people of the region.