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Sunday | September 20, 2026 | Dhaka

Padma water recedes at Hardinge Bridge point

Farmland in char areas still underwater
 Ishwardi Correspondent
 Published: 12:01 AM, 20 September 2026

After rising for several days, the water level of the Padma River at the Hardinge Bridge point in Ishwardi, Pabna, has started to recede. At 10am on Saturday (September 19), the water level at the Pakshi Hardinge Bridge point was recorded at 12.61 metres. Earlier, it had risen to as high as 13.06 metres at the point.

A visit to the area on Saturday found that the river level had dropped considerably compared with the previous few days.

However, low-lying areas along the river, char lands and croplands are still underwater. While some farmland has been inundated, river erosion has also appeared in some areas, leaving local residents concerned about further losses.

Setu Akter, a Water Development Board water-level reader responsible for monitoring the Hardinge Bridge point, said the water level was recorded at 12.61 metres at 10am on Saturday. Earlier, the level had risen to 13.06 metres at the point.

Ilias Hossain, sub-assistant engineer of the Pabna Water Development Board, said, “The water level has been gradually falling over the past few days. This morning, the level was about 10 centimetres lower than it was on Friday.”

In Sara Union, water has entered low-lying areas around Sara Ghat, Islampur, Komarpur and Majdia. River erosion has also been reported in several riverside locations.

Bimal Chowdhury, a resident of Sara Ghat, said, “We always remain worried when the water level rises. This time, the rising river water has also inundated nearby croplands.”

Mizanur Rahman, a resident of Kaikunda village in Laxmikunda Union, said vast areas of the char lands had been submerged. Crops including bananas, carrots, radishes and bitter gourds had been cultivated on many plots, causing extensive damage.