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construct the road, it delegated the work to another contractor named Anisur Rahman Sujan, violating relevant rules.

Contacted, Mong A Marma of MM Traders confirmed the matter himself. “The work was done by Sujan. Only he can answer the questions regarding substandard materials.”

Meanwhile, Sujan’s brother Mehedi Hasan, who is now overseeing the construction works, said the workers “might have used some sub-standard materials”.

Contacted, Emdadul Haque, LGED engineer in Thanchi upazila, admitted that the quality of the construction work and materials used could not be monitored properly. He, however, said the works will be inspected soon and necessary legal action will be taken if the allegations are found to be true.