A 'risky' LGED godown
Traders open their business in and around this dilapidated godown during weekly market days at Kutukchhai Bazar in Rangamati Sadar upazila, risking life.Photo: STAR
A dilapidated godown building at Kutukchhai Bazar in Kutukchhari union under Rangamati Sadar upazila poses serious risk for users. Constructed by the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) in 1981, the brick built structure was abandoned a few years ago as it turned risky. "But the building, located in the middle of the market area, sees thronging of people during weekly market days as traders open their business in and beside the building. With numerous cracks in different parts, the building poses serious risk of casualties as it may collapse anytime," said Santu Bikash Chakma, chairman of Kutukchhari union parishad (UP). “Several times I asked the LGED authorities orally and in writing to take necessary steps about the matter but my request went unheeded,” he added. “There are seven such dilapidated go-downs in Rangamati. We have already sent a proposal to the LGED head office for reconstruction of the buildings as those were built on the land of LGED,” said Sohrab Ali, executive engineer of Rangamati LGED. The godown at Kutukchhai Bazar is now under the local UP office, he added.
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