Gas-like smoke coming out while installing irrigation pump on Jamuna bank
Salim Reza, Sirajganj
While digging the irrigation pump, it was reported that gas-like smoke was coming out from the inaccessible Jamuna pasture at Belkuchi in Sirajganj.
This incident took place on the Jamuna Char of Dulupganti Mouja on the border of Sadar and Baradhul Union of the upazila from this Sunday morning.
Thinking of natural gas, people go to see that scene with curiosity from morning.'
Mirza Solaiman Hossain, Chairman of Belkuchi Sadar Union, said, the plastic pipe caught fire while installing the shallow engine driven irrigation pump in Dulupganti area on Sunday morning.Later smoke started coming out through that pipe.This smoke has been coming out since morning."
Belkuchi Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Md. Anisur Rahman said, we have received information that gas-like smoke is being emitted from Belkuchi pastures. However, experts of Petrobangla can tell for sure whether it is natural gas at all. They are being contacted.
Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Ltd (Bapex) Geophysical Department Head Howladar Ohidul Alam said, hearing the details, it is initially thought to be shallow gas.But the matter can be said by looking at the composition of the gas.
At that time, he advised to submit a written application to the Chairman or MD of BAPEX.
