The 64km embankment protects around 12,995 hectares of farmland across 14 unions from river erosion and tidal surges
June 17, 2026
Chandpur Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Years of neglect and poor upkeep have left more than 100 potholes and craters peppering the Meghna-Dhanagoda embankment in Chandpur's Matlab North Upazila, putting the critical flood barrier at serious risk.
A recent ground survey of roughly 25km between Satnal and Amirabad found 10 to 12 large breaches and 40 to 50 smaller pits along the embankment of Bangladesh's second-largest irrigation project.
Rising river levels and forecasts of intense rainfall in Bangladesh and upstream Indian states have heightened concerns over…
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What began as a river restoration project has turned into a humanitarian crisis in Khulna, where dredged soil from the…
Upstream rainfall of up to 500mm could trigger flooding in south-eastern districts
Environmentalists warn the shrinking waterway could worsen drainage problems as several canals in the town have already…
Mayor Shahadat Hossain argues no “significant” waterlogging has occurred anywhere
