State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury has said the waterways around the capital will get back its lost beauty within next 10 years due to government’s vibrant initiatives.
“The government has been working relentlessly for restoration of waterways with taking measures to free the riverbanks from encroachment and prevent river pollution to make the waterways more accessible to people,” he said as while inaugurating the ‘Maritime Safety Week-2019″ at the city’s Sadarghat terminal.
The government has done a lot in dredging rivers in last 10 years, he said

“New dredgers have been brought and the process of collecting more dredgers is on to bring back the lost beauty of the rivers,” BSS quoted the minister.
Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Shipping Ministry Major (Retd) Rafiqul Islam and Shipping Secretary Mohammad Abdus Samad were present at the function.
After the inaugural function, a naval rally led by the state minister was brought out from the Sadarghat launch terminal.
The ‘Maritime Safety Week-2019’ will end on Apr 5.