, Feb. 1 -- For m, daover 100,000 residents of Ulipur upazila in Kurigraily life has been a relentless battle ever since two vital bridges were washed away by devastating floods in 2019.

The Amatoli Bridge and Chuniyar Par Bridge, which once connected multiple villages with the Kurigram-Chilmari Road, remain in ruins, leaving the communities they once served cut off from essential services and economic opportunities.

The consequences of this prolonged inaction have been dire. With no alternative crossings, vehicular movement has come to a halt, forcing villagers to walk long distances through difficult terrain.

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