Constructing market by filling up two ponds

Habiganj Municipality Mayor Ataur Rahman’s plan to fill two ponds for a multi-storey market has sparked controversy. Residents and environmentalists oppose the move, citing water scarcity and the Water Conservation Act. Protests and legal actions have been initiated. The mayor defends the plan as a revenue-generating measure but says they’ll try to build without completely filling the ponds. The decision highlights tensions between development and environmental conservation in the town.Source:Daily Star