Residents of Banglabazar Union of Munshiganj Sadar Upazila formed a human chain to demand a the erosion of Padma, to alleviate the suffering of the victims of the erosion, to protect the housing and cropland. At the end of the human chain, the memorandum was presented to the Deputy Commissioner.
This human chain was organized in front of the Munshiganj Press Club on the initiative of the Banglabazar Students' Union at around 11:30 on Sunday.
At this time, the victims of the river erosion of Banglabazar Union requested the intervention of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take an effective role in preventing the ongoing river erosion in Sardarkandi, Shambhu Haldarkandi, Maheshpur, Shantinagar, Banglazar river bank, Bhutarchar, Islampur and surrounding areas.
Banglabazar Union Parishad Chairman Sohrab Hossain Pir, Banglabazar Union Awami League President Ismail Sarkar, Banglabazar Students' Union President HR Shahriar Habib, General Secretary Engineer Mohsin, Munshiganj Sammilit Sanstik Jot President Sujan Haider Johnny, Munshiganj Municipal Councilor Sohel Rana Ranu, Abdus Sattar spoke at the rally. Munsi, Banglabazar Student Parliament Member Muhammad Saifur Rahman Titu, Shah Alam etc.
While giving a speech at the human chain, Chan Mia said that 80 percent of his land has been lost in the river. He is helpless now. He does not want anyone else's land to disappear into the river like this.
Nizam Uddin said that 100 percent of his land has been lost in the river.
Salim said that 8 percent of the land of his homestead has been lost in the river.
Banglabazar Students' Union President HR Shahriar Habib said, "We are union residents because of the river breach." From 1970 to 1996, I suffered three major river floods. 27 years ago, the entire union was washed away by the river, except for some cultivated land. After 27 years of civic efforts, I have reconstructed the village housing. Sadly, once again that breakdown has created anxiety and panic in the public mind. Currently, river erosion continues. Already about 1 to 1500 houses have been lost in the river. Currently we are in the depression of river erosion.
