Onslaught of erosion by the Jamuna River in Sirajganj is threatening
the existence of Chauhali upazila parishad complex.
Devastation by the mighty river turned bad to worse with wreaking
havoc on huge public properties on Wednesday and Thursday last.
A total of 40 houses and shops and southern portion of the upazila
parishad building went into the gorge of the river during the two
days’ erosion.
The deteriorating river erosion situation has put the local people in
great anxiety.
Arafat Rahman, upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) of Chauhali upazila, said
some important documents and furniture of several sections of the
upazila complex had earlier been moved way to safer place and the
whole office would be relocated soon after receiving order from the
higher authorities.
Officials of some sections are discharging their duties in the upazila
parishad building amid worry, added the UNO.
Aminul Islam, deputy commissioner (DC) of Sirajganj, visited the
erosion-hit area along with the upazila headquarters and sent an
emergency message to the Water Resources Ministry asking for immediate
preventive measures.
On the other hand, local Water Development Board authorities are
initially throwing sacks of sand on the affected bank of the river
since Thursday evening to lessen erosion.
(UNB, Sirajganj)
