Patuakhali BWDB office still locked

While visiting the office at 10.30 am yesterday this correspondent found all rooms of the office closed.

Lower division workers told him that they did not attend office due to threat by agitating contractors who complained 'tender scam' by the Executive Engineer.

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They alleged underhand deals by Executive Engineer Abdul Majid in the process of giving Tk 14 cr work to 'selected contractors.' The Executive Engineer is now staying at the Superintending Engineer's office in Barisal, an identified source told this correspondent.