Waterlogging caused by illegal construction on canal, villagers protest in Gaibandha

Waterlogging has affected three villages—Komarpur, Madhupur, and Islampur—in Ballamjhar Union, Gaibandha, due to illegal structures built over a government canal. On July 13, 2026, residents blocked the Gaibandha-Palashbari regional road to protest the lack of drainage. The blockade was lifted after local administration and representatives assured the protestors that drainage measures would be taken.