Severe riverbank erosion along the Tetulia River in Dashmina: Road, embankment, and graves collapse; local protests held and area declared risky

On September 8, 2026, severe erosion along the Tetulia River in Hajirhat, Dashmina, Patuakhali, caused the collapse of roads, geobags, and town protection embankments. Approximately 20 ancestral graves have been lost, 5 families are displaced, and over 200 households are at risk. Public infrastructure including a market and school is threatened, leading to local protests demanding permanent river training and rehabilitation. The local administration has declared the area risky, installed warning signs, and relocated affected families.