Shariful Alam said the excavation of the Aribil canal in Kishoreganj will improve irrigation facilities for farmers and help reduce agricultural production costs. The government has started excavating the canal as part of a nationwide canal restoration programme. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Aribil canal excavation in Nikli Upazila today, the state minister said the project will increase the flow of surface water and expand irrigation coverage in agricultural lands. He explained that greater availability of surface water will reduce farmers' dependence on electricity and fuel for irrigation, thereby lowering production costs. After the ceremony, Shariful Alam, who is also the Member of Parliament for Kishoreganj-6, formally inaugurated the excavation work of the Aribil canal.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 16, 2026 18:23 UTC