Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Five families from the Kol community in Rajshahi's Godagari Upazila have taken refuge in a nearby bamboo grove after their homes were demolished.

The eviction took place on Monday following a court order, leaving the families homeless and living under the open sky.

They had been residing on around 0.31 hectares of land for more than two decades before excavators flattened their houses. The families managed to save only a few belongings before seeking shelter in the bamboo grove.

Godagari Upazila administrator (UNO) Faisal Ahmed said temporary arrangements were being made for the displaced families and steps were under way to rehabilitate them.

"The matter is linked to a court verdict. However, on humanitarian grounds,...