, March 2 -- For over half a century, approximately 40,000 residents of six villages in the Bhograburi union of Domar upazila, Nilphamari district, have faced daily peril crossing the Buri Teesta River due to the absence of a concrete bridge. The local populace relies on a dilapidated bamboo bridge, now on the brink of collapse, exposing them to significant risks.

The urgency of the situation escalates during the monsoon season, exacerbating the plight of students, farmers, the elderly, and women who are compelled to navigate this treacherous crossing. The precarious bamboo structure serves as the only link to education for many students, with several schools situated across the river.

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