A Barguna court today sent a chairman candidate for Amtali upazila’s Sadar Union Parishad election and four of his supporters to jail in a case filed over killing a supporter of another candidate in pre-polls violence on Wednesday
Bridge collapses in Barguna, causing despair to thousands
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Star Digital Report
Star Digital Report
A bridge on Chawra canal, in Mahishdanga area of Barguna s Amtali upazila, collapsed last evening. At least 25,000 people from six neighbouring villages used the bridge on a regular basis.
According to Amtali upazila LGED office, the bridge was constructed over the Chawra canal in 2002, at the cost of Tk 1 crore, to connect Amtali and Chawra unions, reports our correspondent.
Amtali upazila LGED Engineer Abdullah Al Mamun said, I have received news that the bridge has collapsed. In place of the iron bridge, a girder bridge will be built. This has resulted in a request for funding. Work will begin as soon as the allocation is received.