At least 60 illegal structures on the land of Roads and Highways Department (RHD), beside the Dhaka-Khulna Highway, in Madhukhali upazila were demolished during an eviction drive of the department concerned yesterday.

Executive Magistrate Dabir Uddin in cooperation with the RHD officials and employees launched the drive in the area, stretching from Altu Khan Jute Mill to Madhukhali Bazar, from 10:00am that continued till 3:00pm. Shamim Hossain, surveyor at Faridpur RHD, said during the drive they have freed nearly half an acre of land from the illegally occupants.