Bridge collapse due to ship collision disrupts life for people in 3 Upazilas

A sand-laden ship collided with an iron bridge over the Jalobari canal in Rajapur, Jhalokathi, on Sunday morning, August 9, 2026, causing it to collapse. This incident has severed road connectivity between Rajapur, Bhandaria, and Kathalia upazilas, forcing residents to rely on costly ferry crossing and causing significant hardship.