A newly built guide wall along the Banshai River in Madhupur upazila of Tangail collapsed only 15 days after completion, raising fears that the adjacent road may also give way. The wall was constructed using cement and stone blocks under a palisading method to protect the road from river erosion. The incident occurred in Malkha village of Kuraliya Union. Locals blamed contractor corruption and poor engineering supervision for the failure.
According to project details, the 2.2-kilometer Chunia-Malkha road was approved in the 2021–2022 fiscal period with an estimated cost of about 21.4 million taka. The contract was awarded to M/s Mitu Traders of Jamalpur for nearly 19.9 million taka. After delays and the contractor’s disappearance, a sub-contractor named Lichu Mia resumed work early this year and completed it on April 30. Residents said low-quality materials were used despite their warnings.
Sub-contractor Lichu Mia attributed the collapse to untimely rainfall and water seeping under the blocks, promising repairs within days. The assistant engineer cited heavy rain as a possible cause, while the executive engineer declined comment without higher authorization.
আলকামা সিকদার, মধুপুর (টাঙ্গাইল) প্রকাশ : ২২ মে ২০২৬, ১২: ৩৬ টাঙ্গাইলের মধুপুর উপজেলায় বংশাই নদীভাঙন থেকে রাস্তা রক্ষায় দেয়াল দিয়ে সিমেন্ট-পাথরের ব্লক বসানোর পদ্ধতির (প্যালাসাডিং) মাধ্যমে ব্লক বসানোর কাজ করা হয়। কিন্তু নির্মাণকাজ শেষ হতে না হতেই ১৫ দ
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