Abdul Kalam Ghazi is a fisherman and lives in Jorshing village of South Bedkashi union of Koyra upazila. In 1992, he bought 15 decimils of land adjacent to the embankment of the Shakbaria River and built a house there. Since then he is living there with his family. Now an embankment is being built on their land. Construction has started, but the land has not been acquired yet. Due to which he has not received compensation.
Abul Kalam Ghazi said, “I have been asked to remove my house. I do not have any other land. If the government takes this land, the authorities will give compensation. But we did not get it. I do not know whether we will get anything or not.” ” Whether compensation is received or not. I don't have money and land to build another house.”
Like Abul Kalam Ghazi, Yunus Sardar is also facing the same crisis. While removing his thatched house, he said, “I bought 12 decimals of land and built a house. The contractor and Water Development Board (WDB) officials asked me to remove the house. However, I have not received any notice for land acquisition. “