Relief and Disaster Management Minister Asadul Habib Dulu inaugurates the re-excavation work of the Borua Canal at Kulaghat Union under Sadar Upazila today. He said this while inaugurating the re-excavation work of the Borua Canal at Kulaghat union under Sadar Upazila here today. For the current year, the government has set a target to excavate at least 5,000 kilometers of canals, of which his ministry will implement about 1,500 kilometers, the minister said. Dulu said that restoring long-neglected and silted canals would improve irrigation for farmland, facilitate drainage system during monsoon and reduce flood risks. He further noted that the canals would create opportunities for pisciculture helping generate employment for local communities.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 18, 2026 13:10 UTC