School's days are numbered
Dakkhin Char Panchakola Primary School in Bera upazila of Pabna district remains in an awfully dangerous condition as a portion of the ground under the building has moved away due to erosion by the Jamuna. Photo: STAR
Dakhhin Char Panchakola Primary School in Bera upazila under Pabna district is dangerously exposed to collapse any moment as the Jamuna has already eroded a portion of the ground under the structure, exposing a few foundation pillars. Classes are now held on the premises of the two-storied school building that was constructed at a cost Tk 40 lakh in 2006/07 fiscal year, said teachers. “The school building may collapse any time because the soil under the ground floor has become loose. We have informed the primary education department, upazila administration and the Water Development Board of the matter but no step has been taken to protect the school,” Abdul Baten, headmaster of the school, said yesterday. Locals told this correspondent that the Jamuna River engulfed over a hundred acres of land around the school zone during the last two months. “We are in fear because our school is hanging on the river. Many of our friends do not come to school in fear of building collapse," said Md Jahid, a class three student. When contacted, Bera Upazila Parishad Chairman Md Azizur Rahman said the Water Development Board has not taken any step to protect the newly built school building despite several for several times. On contact, Sub Divisional Engineer of Bera WDB Md Anisur Rahman said, "The water level in the river is falling. The protection work will start after it falls further. Sirajganj Water Development Board is mainly responsible for taking the initiative for protection."
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