Dhaka, July 20 -- Two bridges will be constructed over the Narai River, to directly connect the residential areas of Aftabnagar and Banasree, said Mohammad Azaz, administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Saturday.

"There is no alternative route between the two neighborhoods except the main road," said Azaz, while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of a "Waste Cleanup and Tree Plantation Campaign" organised by Samomona Parishad, Banasree, with overall support from DNCC.

The event was held on the banks of the Narai River, locally known more as the 'Banasree canal'.

"The river's natural flow was blocked and it was reduced to a canal through illegal encroachment. The Water Development Board has recently re-regist...