Rising water in the Jamuna River has triggered severe erosion in Daulatpur upazila of Manikganj, with homesteads, cropland and rural infrastructure disappearing into the river. In the Jionpur union villages of Boro Lautara and Chonpara, at least 15 to 16 families have lost their homes in sudden erosion over recent days. Many affected families are now living under the open sky, while riverside residents report spending nights in fear and uncertainty.

Displaced residents Mokched Ali and Islam Uddin said the erosion had left them destitute and uncertain about where to go with their families. Local accounts say around 200 families and a century-old educational institution are under threat. Resident Ahammad Ali called for urgent placement of geo-bags, warning that homes, the main connecting road, a mosque, madrasa and other religious and social institutions could soon be lost.

Jionpur Union Parishad Chairman Atowar Rahman said the upazila administration and Bangladesh Water Development Board had been informed, with demands for temporary protection through geo-bags and a permanent embankment later. Bagutia chairman SM Amjad Hossain said more than 300 homes had already been lost in his union. Upazila Nirbahi Officer Silvia Snigdha said emergency steps would be taken after consulting relevant departments.