According to locals, an area stretching 150 meters sank to the bottom of the river in the Majid Sheikh para area of the union in under 10 minutes on Tuesday morning. “I have lost my home to the Padma river at least six times in my life,” said a woman from Majid Sheikh para of Daulatdia union. “I had built a house in Majid Sheikh para after losing my last home. Also Read - Padma river embankment in Faridpur risks catastrophic collapseBilash Bepari, a local who also lost his home, said: “We lost our home today to the devastating river erosion. Daulatdia Union Parishad Member Ashraful Islam said: “At this rate, river erosion will eat up all the homes in my union.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 13, 2021 16:41 UTC