Phulbaria in Mymensingh: A decade on, bridge awaits connecting road

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A bridge over the Banar river in Mymensingh’s Phulbaria upazila has remained unused for the past 10 years due to the absence of a connecting road at its western end, leaving…

A bridge over the Banar river in Mymensingh’s Phulbaria upazila has remained unused for the past 10 years due to the absence of a connecting road at its western end, leaving hundreds of villagers unable to use it.

The 40-foot bridge was built by the Department of Disaster Management in the 2015-2016 fiscal year at a cost of Tk 30.90 lakh to connect the Shibpur-Harirambari road across the river in Naogaon union.

While a narrow earthen road leads to the bridge from the eastern side, croplands lie at its western end in Harirambari village.

Khelu Mia, a local farmer, said villagers had repeatedly urged the local administration and union parishad to build the connecting road, but no action had been taken.

Duli Rani Das of Palashihata village said, “Hundreds of residents of some 10 neighbouring villages would benefit if the bridge becomes functional.”

Masud Sarker, a local union parishad member, said cooperation from Harirambari villagers would be needed to build the road, as government land earmarked for it had been occupied for years.

Another union parishad member, Motalab Hossain, said the department concerned had initiated a move to construct the road in 2024, but no funds were subsequently allocated.

Contacted, Shahidul Islam Sohag, Phulbaria upazila nirbahi officer, said he had asked the project implementation officer to submit a report on the current situation.

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