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Drive to free sidewalks in Faridganj, 8 establishments fined

Thursday, 5 November 2026, 8:21

Drive to free sidewalks in Faridganj, 8 establishments fined

The upazila administration and municipal authorities jointly conducted a drive to free the main road and sidewalks from encroachment in Faridganj municipal market. This mobile court was operated to ease traffic congestion and make public movement smoother.

On Wednesday (November 4) afternoon, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and municipal administrator Md. Mehedi Hasan Manik conducted this drive at various points of the Faridganj municipal market. During the drive, 8 business establishments including Banphool, Raha Hotel, and Pipasa Hotel were fined a total of 28,000 taka for occupying sidewalks and various irregularities.

Illegal structures on both sides of the main road were demolished with bulldozers during the drive. In addition, establishments without renewed trade licenses were instructed to update them within the next seven days. It was stated that such drives will continue regularly to ensure the movement of ordinary people.

Reported by 8 outlets. See the original sources below for full details.

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