July 26, 2026
Locals allege that sand extraction in the area has worsened the erosion
As riverbanks collapse, people lose not only their homes but also their land, crops, and livestock
There is no cause for panic at present, an engineer from the Water Development Board says
“We don't even have the money to build a new house. It is all over for us,” a despondent resident says
Even a camp of the Border Guard Bangladesh is now at risk of being lost to the river
After the river washed away their belongings, some families have little choice but to leave their ancestral homes
The erosion has reduced the docking space for launches, making travel riskier, according to launch operators
Most farmers lack seedlings or funds for replanting as homes and schools suffer water damage
