The upazila’s Muktarer Char, Kedarpur Union and 4 No. ward of Naria municipal area went under water due to erosion in the past last two months, according to the local government. At least 200 businesses at Sadhur Bazar and 200 shops in the Wapda Bazar area have been taken by the river, she said. Mulfat Bazar, Char Jujura village, Daspara and Uttar Kedarpur were among the areas hardest hit by erosion. Twenty families affected by the erosion in the Sadhur Bazar area have been provided Tk 10,000 in aid.

Source: bd News24 September 10, 2018 09:56 UTC