Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- The water bodies and rivers of Moulvibazar district, which are rich in haors, baors, canals, beels, and rivers, are losing their navigability due to silting. The Manu River, which flows through three upazilas including Kulaura in Moulvibazar district, is the main river of the area.
Originating from upstream India, the Manu River flows through Kulaura, starting from Sharifpur, and merges with the Kushiyara River in the Manumukh area of Moulvibazar, covering a length of 74 kilometers.
The river is losing its navigability due to two consecutive severe floods in 2022 and 2024 and a long lack of dredging. Sediment carried by the floods has caused extensive damage to residential houses, agricultural lands, and crops.
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