Hazardous canal crossing and risk of drowning due to missing bridge in Lama, Bandarban

Students and residents of seven villages in Gazalia Union, Lama, Bandarban, face severe daily risks crossing the 180-foot-wide Bamu Khal due to the lack of a bridge. The situation, characterized by mountain runoff, threatens the safety of over 600 students and impacts the economic activities of 10,000 residents relying on the crossing for health and agriculture.