Fund shortage hampers work on Dholai bridge

Construction of the bridge started in November 1998 with an allocation of Tk 3 cr 20 lakh during the Awami League regime. According to original plan, the length of the bridge is 94 metre and width seven metre with a 716 metre connecting road on its two sides. The work was scheduled to be completed in March 2000.

When contacted, the Executive Engineer of the Roads and Highways Department, Moulvibazar said over 50 percent work of the bridge was completed.

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While talking to this correspondent over telephone, senior Awami League leader and former Kamalgonj upazila Chairman Prof Rafiqur Rahman blamed the government for non-allocation of fund as according to him the 'constituency belongs to Chief Whip of the Opposition Vice Principal Abdus Shahid'.