Severe
Riverbank Erosion
Ongoing
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2 entities
Riverbank Erosion in Kurigram Leaves People Homeless in Ashrayan Project
Riverbank erosion caused by the Brahmaputra River in Char Bishalpara village, Chilmari, has destroyed approximately 75 homes, including 50 government-provided Ashrayan project houses. Many families, including individuals with disabilities, have been displaced and are now living in temporary shelters.
Saturday, 1 August 2026 at 06:00 amChar Bishalpara village, Chilmari, Kurigram
Affected scope
1 Record| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| district | চর বিশালপাড়া গ্রাম, চিলমারী, কুড়িগ্রাম |
district
চর বিশালপাড়া গ্রাম, চিলমারী, কুড়িগ্রামInvolved entities
2 RecordsBrahmaputra River
Natural Feature
River
Ashrayan project houses
Structure
Residential Building
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Kurigram Water Development Board allocated 1500 geo-bags and is currently dumping them at 38 points to curb erosion.
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