Culvert-cum-rd to be built alongside Kamalapur Stadium

While visiting the site, he said the culvert-cum-road along the southern side of Birshreshtha Shaheed Mohammad Mostafa Stadium would increase the facilities for the people of the areas as well as huge sports fans who visit the stadium to witness games.

Mayor of Dhaka Sadeque Hossain Khoka, State Minister for Youth and Sports M Fazlur Rahman and senior officials of the concerned ministries, Dhaka City Corporation, Wasa and National Sports Council were present.

Mirza Abbas stressed the need for coordinated efforts of all concerned agencies to remove water-logging problems of Dhaka city.

He directed the concerned authorities to take it as a priority project and build the culvert-cum-road within the shortest possible time.

If necessary, the minister said, a bailey bridge will be constructed for the convenience of the residents of Maniknagar area.

He said arrangements would be made to rehabilitate the affected people.