Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to urgently repair roads in Pirojpur district and make them suitable for smooth vehicular movement.

He gave the instruction at a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Cabinet Division of the Bangladesh Secretariat.

“The Prime Minister said the government is firmly committed to ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted road communication system across the country,” said a PMO press release. 

He also stressed thatroads which have long remained neglected and in poor condition must be brought under urgent repair and renovation programmes.

The meeting reviewed the progress, challenges and future actions regarding various ongoing development projects under the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) in Pirojpur district.

Tarique emphasised the need for swift action to reduce the suffering of people in Pirojpur and instructed the relevant departments to take prompt and effective measures in this regard.

Officials present at the meeting briefed the Prime Minister on the progress and current implementation status of LGED projects in the district.

The meeting also discussed various irregularities and allegations of corruption in the implementation of these projects during the previous Awami League government.

Officials said in some projects, then local Members of Parliament along with officials concerned were involved in corruption.

The Prime Minister also stressed the importance of ensuring transparency and accountability in taking forward development activities.

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam, State Minister for Public Works Ahmed Sohel Manzur (Pirojpur-2 MP), Pirojpur-1 MP Masood Sayeedi, Pirojpur-3 MP Ruhul Amin Dulal, Local Government Division Secretary Shahidul Hasan and other officials were present at the meeting.