30,000 villagers’ long wait for concrete bridge in Feni yet to end

Communication problem for want of a concrete bridge in different villages in Sadar and Dagonbhuiyan upazilas of Feni district has made the lives of local residents miserable but no initiative has been taken yet to end the problem.

Over 30,000 people in the two upazilas have been facing trouble every day while crossing the Feni River for different purposes. Small boats are the only mode of transport for local residents.

Residents of Panchgachia union and Razapur union under the two upazilas have been demanding a concrete bridge over the river for a long time but it has fallen on deaf ears.

Even there is no makeshift or bamboo bridge over the river, forcing people to use small boats for crossing the river.

The students of local schools and madrasahs of the two upazilas especially the people of Purboghona village in Sadar upazila are the worst sufferers as they often fail to reach their educational institutions in time as only one boat is available for a large number of people.

Most of the time, the residents of Purboghona village fall prey to mishaps while crossing the river and during the monsoon it becomes more risky.

Kazi Nazrul Islam, president of Biroli Ideal High School and Government Primary School Managing Committee, said, “The local administration has not taken any initiative to end the untold sufferings of people. The reluctant attitude of the authorities concerned has frustrated us.”