Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- A Bridge built 22 years ago over a canal at Chilarkandi village in Moulvibazar's Kulaura upazila remains unused as it has no approach roads. The incident may be cited as a bright example of lack of coordination among the relevant departments and total waste of public money. The 12-metre long and six foot-wide bridge was constructed by LGED on the Bhukmoil-Kadipur road spending Tk 3.08 lakh in 1997 to improve transportation for the people of around 30 villages.
The bridge remains still useless, as approach roads have not been constructed yet. During dry seasons, people walk past the canal under the bridge. Thousands of people, including school and college students, from nearby villages have been suffering because of this. ...