water bodies

Canal reclamation difficult despite PM directive: Ashraf

Wed October 7, 2009 - 3:12am BdST

The LGRD and cooperatives minister, Syed Ashraful Islam, on Tuesday told the parliament it was difficult to reclaim water bodies and canals in the capital grabbed by influential quarters.

Clouds over fate of 60,000 rural poor

Sun July 19, 2009 - 2:23am BdST

A government decision of not extending leases of over 800 water bodies to a Grameen Bank subsidiary put livelihoods of over 60,000 rural poor in jeopardy.