, Aug. 25 -- Local people on Monday staged a demonstration by blocking roads demanding effective measures to stop the devastating erosion of the Meghna River.

Several hundred residents of Shibpur and Medua unions took position in front of the Water Development Board, Bhola and besieged the office at Jugirghol around 10 am.

The protesters also brought out a procession before blocking roads.

Vehicular movement on Bhola-Charfassion road remained suspended for an hour following the road blockade programme, creating a long tailback on both sides of the road.

The protesters said vast areas have already been engulfed by the river and no steps were taken yet regarding the issue.

Locals said they had earlier submitted memorandums to the distr...