Rapid decline in the water level, strong current and torrential rainfall in the last few days have put the Daulatdia Ferry Terminal area at high risk of erosion which could potentially force partial shutdown of the key terminal.

An unanticipated dry-season bank erosion by the Padma River is wreaking havoc with the inhabitants of two unions here, taking away over 100 bighas of arable land in the last two weeks and creating panic among them, especially the farmers.

Manikganj, Aug 30 (UNB) - With the decrease in Padma water level, the river bank erosion has turned acute devouring 11 educational institutions and over 200 houses at Dhulshura union in Harirampur upazila of the district.