Infrastructural developments in rural areas
Countless reports recently published by The Daily Star have been highlighting the incompletion of small scale projects like bridges, culverts, and roads in rural areas. The construction of several bridges over canals and approach roads have remained incomplete for too long, causing enormous sufferings to the people and hampering local business.
There are many cases where villagers with their own money have made makeshift arrangements by erecting temporary bamboo/wooden bridges for use. Many of them are in danger of getting broken or collapsing because of poor construction work. Some of the temporary facilities are difficult to maneuver, especially by women, children and aged people during wet seasons. These are relatively small projects which should have been completed in time. Let us not forget that the majority of people in Bangladesh live in villages. It is therefore essential to develop basic infrastructure in rural areas.
It is hoped that the relevant authorities will take notice of such incomplete development work as soon as possible to ease the sufferings of the rural people.
AKM Ehsanul Haque
Dhaka
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