50-meter section of Padma River embankment collapses following cracks in Naria, Shariatpur

A 50-meter crack appeared in the Padma riverbank protection embankment at Sureshwar Fish Market, Ghorishar Union, Naria, Shariatpur, on October 1, 2026, which escalated into a 40-50 meter collapse by October 2, 2026. The erosion, potentially exacerbated by illegal sand dredging and shifting soil during receding water levels, caused the relocation of 20 shops and threatens the livelihoods of over 500 families and local infrastructure including residential areas, schools, and a launch ghat. The Bangladesh Water Development Board has initiated emergency geo-bag dumping.