Recover govt land
The alleged grabbing of several hundred crore worth of government land in Cox's Bazar by influential quarters is unacceptable. What is also unacceptable is that the administration has taken no steps to recover the state property. Investigations revealed that at least 49 acres of government land in total have been grabbed in different areas of the tourist town which, ironically, includes 10 acres of land situated right next to the deputy commissioner's bungalow. Allegations are there that drug peddling and other illicit activities are taking place there with large scale private structures also constructed on the land without permission.
How did the authorities fail to notice the seizure of so much government land and the construction of private buildings on them? If the constructions were not approved by the authorities and are, indeed, illegal, then why did the authorities not take any action against those responsible for them? The fact that the administration has failed on so many fronts only represent the general condition of illegal land occupation that is taking place unabatedly across the country with the authorities largely turning a blind eye. Thus, the deputy commissioner's comment that the situation cannot be changed overnight does not wash and exposes the civil administration's failure to care for public property.
The public land must be immediately recovered and those responsible for land grabbing, regardless of their societal influence, be held to account. Dishonest people within the administration alleged to be collaborating with occupiers should also be brought to book.
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