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    Lack of road exacerbates the suffering of residents of Faridpur village

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    Villagers say construction of a 100-meter road, which would connect the village to a neighboring village, would get them out of their plight

    Sanjib Das

    November 2, 2024, 1:50 p.m.

    Last modification: November 2, 2024, 1:59 p.m.

    The absence of a road in Sonadangi village in Faridpur has exacerbated the suffering of the villagers. Photo: TBS

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    The absence of a road in Sonadangi village in Faridpur has exacerbated the suffering of the villagers. Photo: TBS

    The absence of a road in Sonadangi village in Faridpur has exacerbated the suffering of the villagers. Photo: TBS

    The plight of the 50 families living in Sonadangi, a small village surrounded by low lying areas in Ballabhdi union under Saltha upazila of Faridpur, is worsening day by day to a large extent as the village has no road. access from either side.

    Lack of roads forces villagers to travel to the district and towns of Upazila Sadar through agricultural lands. During the monsoon, the village is surrounded by flood waters and residents have no choice but to use boats to travel.

    Students at local schools and colleges suffer the most, alongside those who have to leave the village daily for work.


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    Parents also find it difficult to get their children married off as people from neighboring villages or other areas tend to avoid sending proposals due to lack of proper connectivity.

    Schoolchildren are the most affected, as they have to wade through mud every day to attend classes.

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    Schoolchildren are the most affected, as they have to wade through mud every day to attend classes.

    Schoolchildren are the most affected, as they have to wade through mud every day to attend classes.

    Residents of Sonadangi said the construction of a 100-metre road, which would connect the village to a neighboring village with link roads, would free them from their plight.

    Around 200 people in 50 families currently live in the village.

    During a recent visit, this correspondent observed the consequences of the monsoon in the surroundings of the village. The paths that cross the farmlands are muddy and villagers, including farmers transporting their produce and school children, are forced to wade through this mud.

    “Although we have 100% electric coverage, we have no access roads. There is no way to take anyone to the hospital in an emergency. We have to cross the mud every day to get to the bazaar or Upazila town,” said villager Selima Begum.

    Photo: TBS

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    Photo: TBS

    Photo: TBS

    “Besides, no one wants to marry their children with ours because of the connectivity problem. We urge the authorities to build a road in this direction and end our sufferings,” she said.

    Khondokar Saifur Rahman Shahin, president of Union Ballabhdi Parishad, said, “Initiatives to construct a road were taken several times in the past, but they did not come to fruition due to absence of government land.

    “Besides, many landowners are also not keen to give away part of their land for the construction of the road. We have informed the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) about this problem,” he said. -he declared.

    When contacted, Saltha UNO Md Anisur Rahman Bali said there was an absence of government land for road construction. “Initiatives to build a road can be taken if residents allow construction on parts of their land.”

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