Locals' press conference demanding protection of hundred-year-old road in Jhalkathi

 HM Nasir Uddin

Jhalakathi representative

Residents held a press conference in Barbakpur Aminbari area of ​​Rajapur, Jhalkathi to protect the 100-year-old Govt. The press conference was held on Saturday morning on the Nayabari road of Barbakpur Aminbari area adjacent to the Rajapur-Lebbunia road. Jasim Faraji complained in a written statement on behalf of the local residents at the press conference that the son of the local Ali Akand, Mao. Kabir Uddin Akand occupied the land of that road for 22 years and built a wall between the roads. At present, there are 10 families living in that area and about 500 bighas of cropland, there is extreme disruption of travel. Ambulances for carrying patients, tractors used for agricultural work and carrying various goods in vehicles are suffering. On November 23, 2023, the local residents voluntarily began to build roads with sand. Kabir Uddin Akand has been harassing and harassing by complaining in different places. Currently, the road is being illegally occupied and is being tried to be closed and is being threatened in various ways including filing a case. Hundreds of men and women from the area were present at the press conference. Mao denied the allegations. Kabir Uddin Akand claims that a solid boundary wall has been provided on their land, the road has not been encroached or obstructed.