The controversial Sadeeq Agro's farm, which was illegally occupying the land of Ramchandrapur canal in Mohammadpur, was demolished in June during an eviction drive by DNCC, is now under BNP’s control.
Some other illegal structures were also demolished in the drive. This incident was much discussed and appreciated during the time.
However, within a month, the canal was again under the grip of encroachers. Two temporary huts made of tin and bamboo were built on the reclaimed land.
A BNP signboard has been hung on the door of one of the huts built just behind the part of the canal where Sadeeq Agro's farm used to be.
The signboards says: “BNP, Satmasjid Housing Unit, Ward No 33, Mohammadpur, Dhaka North City.”
Regarding canal land occupation with signboards, Mannan Hossain, the president of BNP for Ward No 33, said: “I am not aware of the construction of huts by occupying canal land. I will inquire about this matter with the leaders of that unit. BNP does not support any form of illegal occupation.”
A visit to the area showed that more temporary huts with bamboo and wood are being built in the canal area.
According to local residents, after Sheikh Hasina resigned on August 5 and fled the country the following day, a group of people started building houses on the site of Ramchandrapur Canal. By night, two tin huts supported by bamboo structures were completed.
On June 27, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) conducted an eviction operation to reclaim Ramchandrapur Canal land, which had been illegally occupied.
This included demolishing parts of Sadeeq Agro, some tin sheds, and a rickshaw garage located behind the farm on the canal land.