Former State Minister Zakir Hossain allegedly manipulated the planning of a new Primary Teachers’ Training Institute (PTI) in his constituency to sell his own land to the government at a price above market value. Once this plot was uncovered, the project was abruptly halted. However, as is often the case, officials involved in the scheme remain untouched. The Planning Commission stated that the government has tightened scrutiny in project approval and fund allocation, under which this project—“Establishment of PTI in Roumari, Kurigram”—was flagged. The project had an estimated cost of Tk 43.9 crore.