River erosion hits village in Manikganj
Erosion by the River Jamuna has taken a serious turn at village Zafarganj in Manikganj leaving several hundred people homeless in the last few days. More than 50 houses in the village under Shibalaya upazila of the district have been devoured by the river during the period. Besides, a vast track of crop land and many business establishments have gone into the river, local people said. A major portion of Ghoariea Government Primary School and Zafarganj Bazar has been eroded and the remaining part may go into the river any time, locals said.