Allegations of irregularities in Chhatak-Gobindaganj road widening work

Allegations of irregularities have surfaced right at the beginning of the Chhatak-Gobindaganj road widening and modernization work in Sunamganj. The work on the approximately 10-kilometer road from Gobindaganj to the Chhatak Surma Bridge intersection and four lanes from there to Chhatakbazar involves a cost of 174 crore Taka. Concerns are raised that nearly 175 crore Taka of government funds could be wasted if the ongoing work by the main contractor Orient Trading and Builders Limited is not properly monitored, affecting hundreds of thousands of local residents.

Out of the target to produce around 2.5 lakh blocks in the Madhabpur Lalpul area, allegations have emerged that 20 thousand blocks were already made using broken building concrete, low-quality sand, and cement mixed with red stones. Furthermore, instead of dry soil, muddy soil illegally collected from agricultural land, government property, and rivers is being used for filling. As work is conducted with vit soil over garbage without proper supervision or signboards, locals fear parts of the road may wash away with slight rain.

Reported by 3 outlets. See the original sources below for full details.