Residents of eight northern districts in Bangladesh have intensified their movement demanding the construction of a second Jamuna Bridge connecting Fulchhari in Gaibandha to Bahadurabad Ghat in Jamalpur. Local people, led by the Fulchhari Development Forum, have formed a bridge implementation committee and are organizing rallies and public meetings to press their demand. They believe the bridge would open new economic opportunities and improve connectivity across the region.
The demand stems from decades of hardship faced by residents who rely on unsafe and unreliable boat crossings between Balashi and Bahadurabad. Ferry services that once operated on the route were suspended about 25 years ago, leaving thousands to cross the river daily under risky conditions. The lack of a bridge has severely affected agriculture, trade, education, and healthcare in the area, with farmers unable to transport goods efficiently to markets.
Local leaders and residents argue that a bridge would transform communication and trade between northern and southern Bangladesh, saving time and cost while boosting employment and regional development. The issue gained renewed attention after local MP Abdul Warech raised it in the national parliament.
মিজানুর রহমান রাঙ্গা, সাঘাটা (গাইবান্ধা) প্রকাশ : ২৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১০: ০৫আপডেট : ২৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১০: ৪৭ গাইবান্ধার ফুলছড়ি থেকে জামালপুরের বাহাদুরাবাদ ঘাট পর্যন্ত দ্বিতীয় যমুনা সেতু নির্মাণের দাবি দিনে দিনে জোরালো হচ্ছে। ইতোমধ্যে ফুলছড়ি, সাঘাটা তথা গাই
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