The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into possible irregularities and negligence following the collapse of an under-construction road in the Kashimpur Dhananjaykhali area of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC).
ACC Assistant Director Enamul Haque of the Gazipur District Office disclosed the matter after conducting a drive at the city corporation on Thursday afternoon.
He said the investigation will examine why roads built under two separate projects—worth around Tk 14 crore and Tk 11 crore—collapsed within a short period. The projects, initiated in the 2021–22 fiscal year, have had their timelines extended three times, with completion now set for 2026. Investigators will review whether these extensions complied with existing rules.
Enamul Haque said initial findings suggest possible flaws in project design or planning. “It is unusual for a road to collapse so soon, especially when built over a canal and without any recent major natural disaster,” he said. Relevant documents will be reviewed to determine whether negligence, substandard work, or misuse of funds was involved.
The ACC is also verifying whether work was unlawfully subcontracted, as three contractors were initially involved in the project. Although documents show 60 to 85 percent progress, officials found that most of the work appeared to have been completed on the ground. In some cases, investigators noted allegations of sample approvals without the signatures of supervising or executive engineers.
During the operation, ACC officials collected project-related documents and searched the offices of supervising engineer AKM Harun-ur-Rashid and other concerned GCC officials.
According to project records, contractor UCCL received work orders under package numbers 5 and 12 for road construction in the Dhananjaykhali area. The project included WBM construction, 60mm carpeting, sidewalks, railings, and guard walls. Before completion, however, subsoil movement along a 2.5-kilometre stretch led to the collapse of about 30 metres of the road, raising serious concerns among local residents.
ACC officials said a detailed report will be submitted to the commission after the investigation, and legal action will follow if wrongdoing is found.
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