Kurigram, Sept. 17 -- For more than three years, over 10,000 residents of eight villages in Phulbari upazila of Kurigram district have been risking their lives every day to cross the Nilkamal River via a narrow bamboo bridge.

The makeshift structure, linking Balatari and Chandrakhana villages under Phulbari Sadar Union, has become the sole means of crossing the river after a wooden bridge collapsed years ago.

Despite repeated assurances from local representatives and government officials, a permanent bridge has yet to be constructed, leaving villagers increasingly anxious over the issue.

Frequent Accidents

Crossing the shaky bridge is a perilous task. Many villagers have been injured, and one young man tragically lost his life after f...