Salimpur Jungle

Salimpur Jungle

The Bangladesh Army has started construction of four roads in Jungle Salimpur, a remote hilly and forested area in Sitakunda upazila near Chattogram city. Photo: TBS

Army starts road construction in Jungle Salimpur as development plan advances

Four roads planned to improve access in the long-disputed area

A joint operation by security forces involving around 4,000 personnel was launched in the rugged terrain of Jungle Salimpur in Sitakunda, Chattogram, on 9 March 2026. Photo: Focus Bangla

Massive Jungle Salimpur raid ends in capture of 12

The 700-acre of land in Chattogram's Sitakunda recovered by evicting slum dwellers is now being eyed by different entities to set up establishments. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin

Now 200 govt, private entities want to build on land cleared of Ctg slum dwellers