Continuous heavy rainfall in Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar upazila caused the Shyamgram-Salimganj regional road to collapse on Wednesday morning, completely halting communication. The incident has left residents of three unions and parts of neighboring Bancharampur upazila—around one lakh people—facing severe disruption just before Eid. Local officials and residents reported that the road broke apart under water pressure after rainwater failed to drain properly.

Shyamgram Union Parishad Chairman Shamsuzzaman Khan Masum said the collapse occurred due to flawed construction planning. A bridge that once allowed water flow and boat movement through a canal was replaced by a three-foot cement pipe, which blocked drainage. Locals said the road was under a Tk 15 crore reconstruction project scheduled for completion in August 2025, but Tk 9 crore had already been withdrawn by the contractor. The collapse has also cut access to nearby schools, markets, and routes to Dhaka.

District officials confirmed that the upazila administration has been instructed to take immediate action, and repair work has already begun. Residents have urged swift restoration of the road to resume normal travel.