In the Matikata Union of Godagari Upazila of Rajshahi, there have been allegations of irregularities and corruption in the work of using low-quality bricks in the dark of night in a road renovation work. There is anger among the public in the area.

It is known that a contractor named Abdul Hamid is working on a 640 meter road from Matikata Bhata Jankalyan Sangh intersection of Matikata Union  at a cost of Tk 22 lakh. Edging has been done on that road.

The locals complained that at around 12 o’clock on Wednesday night, on the prior orders of Nurul Islam, his brother Rezaul Islam, Dural Hoda and Sirul Hoda threw very low quality bricks and half bricks from the kiln on the road due to their prior acquaintance with the contractor. Locals protested it at night.

On Thursday (June 8) morning, the local residents got angry and strongly protested after seeing half a brick on the road. Also, the road is half-bricked, causing problems for vehicular movement. Locals have also informed UP Chairman Sohel Rana about these issues.

When Sirul Hoda was contacted based on the complaint, he said that the bricks were thrown due to water logging on the road. Why are you so interested in the work of road contractors? In response, he said that if necessary, I will remove the bricks and solve the problem.

Sirul Hoda avoids the matter without giving a direct answer when asked whether the contractor was hired by your previous acquaintance.
Abdul Hamid, the contractor of the work, said that the work on that road is not suitable yet and some more work needs to be done. However, I do not know or know who or who has been alone in the dark of the night. But said that they are trying to find out as soon as possible.
Matikata Union Chairman Sohle Rana said, I have heard the matter from the locals. I am in Dhaka for work. However, he said that he has already informed upazila LGED engineer Munsur Rahman to take action against these irregularities.

In this regard, Upazila LGED engineer Munsur Rahman said that after receiving the complaint, the police went to the spot. Some brothers of that area did this work together. They said they would remove the bricks within a few hours if given time.