Allegations of irregularities have been raised over the renovation of an embankment at Purbo Katia in Jagannathpur upazila.
The president of Project Implementation Committees (PIC) Mashud Ahmed is also an influential leader of the ruling Awami League’s local unit.
He got the 600 metre embankment renovation project worth Tk19.91 lakh.
For the renovation work, soil was supposed to be brought from 100 feet away but Ahmed took the soil from just three to four feet away. As a result, cracks have already appeared on the embankment, locals said.
The Awami League leader said the trenches will be filled up after completion of the renovation work.