Erosion takes serious turn in Bhola

About five hundred families have been rendered homeless due to continuous erosion of the Meghna River which took serious turn due to onrush of tidal water in Monpura upazila of Bhola during the recent times.
According to sources, Katakhal Bazaar, Andir Par, Kacharir Dogi and three other villages were devoured by the river leaving many families homeless. They lost their homesteads and crop lands.
Hundreds of families in Monpura Sadar union parishad and four villages including Ramnewaj Bazaar and Kawarteck are also facing threat of erosion, sources added.
When contacted, Abul Kalam, assistant engineer of Bangladesh Water Development Board, Bhola said they prepared a project to place cement concrete blocks for protection of river bank from erosion and sent it to the higher authorities.
Ershad Ali Khan, upazila nirbahi officer of Monpura upazila admitted the situation and said the government will give khas land to the homeless families’ for their rehabilitation.

Erosion takes serious turn in Bhola

About five hundred families have been rendered homeless due to continuous erosion of the Meghna River which took serious turn due to onrush of tidal water in Monpura upazila of Bhola during the recent times. According to sources, Katakhal Bazaar, Andir Par, Kacharir Dogi and three other villages were devoured by the river leaving many families homeless. They lost their homesteads and crop lands. Hundreds of families in Monpura Sadar union parishad and four villages including Ramnewaj Bazaar and Kawarteck are also facing threat of erosion, sources added. When contacted, Abul Kalam, assistant engineer of Bangladesh Water Development Board, Bhola said they prepared a project to place cement concrete blocks for protection of river bank from erosion and sent it to the higher authorities. Ershad Ali Khan, upazila nirbahi officer of Monpura upazila admitted the situation and said the government will give khas land to the homeless families for their rehabilitation.