Go for capital dredging of rivers: PM
Prime Minister yesterday directed the authorities concerned to take steps for capital dredging first and then the regular ones to protect the country's rivers.
"We've to protect our rivers. Our rivers have not been dredged for many years. This is why, we frequently ask (to take steps) for capital dredging," she said.
The prime minister gave the directive while delivering her introductory speech during a presentation of a model of the proposed pilot project on "Comprehensive Plan for Stabilisation of the Jamuna-Padma River and Pilot Intervention for Land Reclamation" at her office.
Sheikh Hasina also said commodities can be transported at a cheaper cost by keeping the river routs operative through dredging.
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