Residents of Nayanpur in Sreepur upazila, Gazipur, are building a drain with their own funds rather than waiting for government allocations or action by relevant offices. Published on July 25, 2026, the report says about 40 families are jointly financing the project to address waterlogging that has caused hardship for nearly two decades.

Locals said rainwater had accumulated for years on the affected stretch of the Maona-Dhanua regional road, making it a persistent waterlogging point. Students from nearby schools and colleges, thousands of garment workers, traders, pedestrians and vehicle drivers faced daily disruption. Students said the low-lying road section remained underwater for four to five months a year, at times preventing even rickshaws and bicycles from moving.

Grocer Ismail Hossain said the construction has created temporary inconvenience, but completion could bring relief from longstanding waterlogging. Local BNP leader and union council chairman candidate Ariful Islam Sarkar called drain construction during road repair the most logical decision and praised the collective initiative. The administration, however, said the drain was built by cutting the road without permission.