Sangsad Bhaban, June 11 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday said the government is implementing a wide range of projects on irrigation, flood management, riverbank protection, waterlogging mitigation, drainage improvement and salinity control as part of its sustainable water resources management strategy.

He said special initiatives have been taken to restore at least one river in each division by removing illegal encroachments to maintain ecological balance.

Under seven ongoing projects, measures are being implemented to clear encroachments and restore the natural flow of several rivers including Dhaleshwari, Louhajang, Alaikuri, Mogra, Salta, Sutang, Bakkhali and Barnai, the Minister said while placing budget ...