Narayanganj District Administration and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday conducted drives in different places against illegal establishments with a bid to keep roads free from traffic jam.

Fifty illegal shops were demolished on Bangabandhu road. They also demolished bus stands of Duranta and Sitalakkhya Paribahans which were set up illegally at Chashara Mor on the road. Owners of Shishir Photocopy, and Pacific Fast Food were fined for keeping their furniture and equipment on the road. They also seized illegal hoardings from the front of Narayanganj hospital. Owners of Dewan Steel Products, and Kazi Sharif and Brothers were fined Tk 2,000 each as their shops were illegally set up on Don Chamber crossing road.