JS body asks road transport ministry to investigate why same contractors get jobs

A parliamentary watchdog today asked the Ministry of Road, Transport, and Bridges why the same contractors get jobs again and again.

The parliamentary standing committee on the ministry asked it to submit an investigation report in the next meeting.

This recommendation was made in the meeting of the standing committee held at Sangsad Bhaban, said a press release issued by the Parliament Secretariat.

Meanwhile, the meeting expressed satisfaction with the progress of Sylhet-Tamabil highway 4-lane upgrading project and establishment of Proxel Load Control Center project for the purpose of goods transportation on important highways under the purview of Roads and Public Roads Department and recommended for completion of the work within the stipulated time.

Besides, in the meeting, the committee recommended the eviction of Rehana Begum and Rubel, who took the lease of the premises adjacent to the BRTC depot in Motijheel, along with collecting the outstanding dues.

According to the minutes of the meeting, a person named Rehana Begum leased 500 square feet of land adjacent to the BRTC depot in 1990.

Even though the lessee died, the allotment was maintained in her name by showing her to be alive, it said.

Committee chairperson Raushan Ara Mannan presided over the meeting where members Md Abu Zahir, Md Chalim Uddin Tarafdar, Sheikh Salahuddin, Rabeya Alim, and Marina Jahan were present.