Encroachers

Encroachers

Locals use boats to cross a channel between two chars or shoals that have emerged in the Meghna River in Lakshmipur. Most of the char lands in the district have been illegally occupied by some influential individuals. Photo: TBS

How encroachers reign over 1 lakh acres of Meghna chars with their lathials

Vegetable and fish sellers occupied an open space and set up a kitchen market illegally at Mirpur-6 in the city. The place had been used as an Eidgah ground from 1985 to 2010. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam

Encroachers occupy open space, now Dhaka North wants to build market there

Release of 24,000 Karnaphuli encroachers' names demanded

Release of 24,000 Karnaphuli encroachers' names demanded

Illegally occupied canals must be vacated: Mayor Taposh

Illegally occupied canals must be vacated: Mayor Taposh

Encroachers return just after eviction

Encroachers return just after eviction

Photo: Collected

Speakers urge local MP to recover Kachchapkhali Canal from encroachers 

Illegal construction is going on occupying the bank of Karatoa River which has been flowing through Bogura town for centuries. Photo: TBS

Encroachers turn Karatoa into many streams