Road in sorry state
Local people formed a human chain in Gouripur of the district on Sunday, demanding immediate steps to repair the five-kilometre Kumri-Mohishati road in the upazila.
As part of their protest programme, the villagers also planted paddy saplings on the muddy road at Bishampur in the upazila.
Bandhur Bandhan Ekota Sangha, a local student forum, organised the programme addressed by Md Ujjol Miah, president of the forum, schoolteachers Mohammad Atiqullah, Habibullah Miah, Noor Nabi Akanda and businessmen Abdul Motalab, Alamgir Hossain and Omar Faruq.
The road has become almost unfit for vehicular movement due to lack of repair or renovation for over five years.
During monsoon, it is very difficult to walk as the road becomes muddy following a shower of rain.
Students using the road to go to their educational institutions are the worst sufferers.
The situation worsens further when they have to cross the road with critical patients, said college student Azharul Karim, secretary of the forum.
Despite repeated pleas, the authorities are yet to take any steps to repair the road, said the speakers.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Marjina Akhter said she is yet to be informed about the sorry state of the road.
“We will take necessary steps immediately to mitigate the sufferings of the villagers,” said the UNO.
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