Adarsha Village in Mongla near the Sundarbans now almost cut off

But that progress has been undermined by the destruction of the village’s only connecting road. The road was damaged by Cyclone Remal in May 2024, and much of it has gradually been washed away by the river, leaving residents struggling to reach the upazila’s main areas. 

The isolation has made access to emergency medical care and everyday necessities increasingly difficult. Children and adolescents are also facing barriers to education, while residents remain deprived of reliable access to safe drinking water, quality healthcare and better educational facilities.

Local representatives said the cyclone damaged the only road connecting the village to the outside world, but no effective initiative has since been taken to fully rebuild or repair it.

The Roads and Highways Department, responsible for the road, has yet to restore the vital link. Officials cited administrative paperwork and file processing, offering little immediate relief to residents waiting for a solution.

For the people of Adarsha Village, a stretch of just 500 metres has become a major obstacle to daily life. What was once a self-reliant and well-organised settlement is now struggling with isolation and uncertainty.

Residents are calling on the authorities to take urgent steps to rebuild the road and restore their connection with the mainland, warning that continued neglect will deepen their hardship and further restrict access to essential services.