Dhaka, April 28 -- A sense of dread grips the banks of the Naodoba area in Jajira, Shariatpur, as the impending monsoon threatens to undo a decade's worth of protective efforts around Bangladesh's most iconic infrastructure project.

Fresh erosion has struck the Padma Bridge project site with alarming force, leaving the vital protective embankment at Naodoba in Jajira teetering dangerously on the brink.

Officials and residents alike warn that unless urgent measures are taken before the monsoon arrives, the consequences could be catastrophic - not only for the embankment, but for entire communities living in its shadow.

"The situation is critical," admitted Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) Executive Engineer (Shariatpur WD Board...