Residents of Dhunot upazila in Bogura formed a human chain on Tuesday morning demanding the construction of a sustainable and permanent embankment to prevent erosion of the Jamuna River. The event took place at Bhandarbari area near the riverbank, organized by displaced families and local residents living along the river. Hundreds of men and women from various professions joined the demonstration.

Speakers at the event included former Bhandarbari Union BNP president and ex-chairman Atikul Karim Apel, BNP organizational secretary Jahangir Alam, social worker Zahidul Islam, playwright Zahid Hasan Sagor, and Shafiqul Islam. Other local political and social leaders were also present. Participants criticized the ineffective placement of sand-filled geo-bags, claiming they were dumped in the middle of the char instead of along the riverbank.

The demonstrators urged the Water Development Board to take immediate steps to build a permanent embankment along the Jamuna River to protect their homes and farmland from further erosion.