The Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) has taken a strict stance against an unauthorized iron arch built over the busy Faujdarhat–Bayezid Link Road in Sitakunda, Chittagong. The structure, allegedly erected by former Chittagong City Corporation mayor M. Manjur Alam without approval, has raised serious public safety concerns. The arch, made of iron with permanent brick-and-cement bases, bears religious inscriptions and the former mayor’s name.
CDA officials confirmed that no construction approval was granted for the arch and described it as illegal and hazardous for highway safety. Local residents complained that the structure obstructs visibility and poses a risk to tall vehicles. Some locals questioned the motive behind the construction, suggesting it served personal promotion under a religious guise. Engineer Asad Bin Anwar and CDA Chairman Nurul Karim both stated that the installation violates the law and must be removed.
CDA has instructed the former mayor to dismantle the arch voluntarily; otherwise, the authority will remove it. The Sitakunda Upazila administration is also investigating the matter and pledged coordinated action if illegality is confirmed.
জহিরুল ইসলাম, সীতাকুণ্ড (চট্টগ্রাম) প্রকাশ : ০৮ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৪: ০৫ চট্টগ্রামের সীতাকুণ্ডে ফৌজদারহাট–বায়েজিদ লিংক রোডের ওপর অনুমোদন ছাড়াই স্থায়ী লোহার তোরণ নির্মাণকে কেন্দ্র করে জননিরাপত্তা নিয়ে উদ্বেগ বাড়ছে। ব্যস্ত মহাসড়কের ওপর এ ধরনের ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ স্
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