Ongoing Meghna Riverbank Erosion and Destruction of Homes and Businesses in Sarail
Severe, long-term riverbank erosion along the Meghna River in Panishwar Union, Sarail, Brahmanbaria, has destroyed over 100 homes, 20 industrial rice mills, and significant agricultural land over three decades. Illegal sand dredging is a major contributor, and recent years have seen increased displacement and threats to community infrastructure. Authorities are deploying geo-bags as a temporary measure while awaiting approval for a permanent 1.35 km embankment project.
Affected scope
1 Record| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 1 · upazilla | পানিশ্বর ইউনিয়নের চার গ্রাম |
1 · upazilla
পানিশ্বর ইউনিয়নের চার গ্রামInvolved entities
2 RecordsMeghna River
Rice mills
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Placement of 19,000 geo-bags worth 8.5 million BDT as a temporary measure.
Relief amount (BDT): ৳8,500,000 BDT
Relief items: 19,000 geo-bags
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Proposal sent to the Ministry of Water Resources for a 600 million BDT permanent embankment project spanning 1.35 km.
Relief amount (BDT): ৳600,000,000 BDT