Dhaka, Sep 06 (V7N) – Environmental Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan has emphasized that stone looting cannot be stopped without political unity. She made the remarks during a city dialogue on “Dhaka’s Water Reservoir Restoration: Challenges and Possibilities” at CIRDAP Auditorium on Saturday afternoon.

Syeda Rizwana said that irrespective of which government comes to power, encroachment can be removed if there is public support. She acknowledged that while stone looting is not under her ministry’s jurisdiction, she has taken responsibility as the environment advisor.

Regarding the Chalanbil area, she noted that no final decision has been made yet. She also confirmed that a comprehensive list of rivers has been prepared, except for two areas, and that 17 kilometers of dredging will be carried out in the Turag River.

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