Plight of highways, roads
That the country's highways and roads show wear and tear within years or, in some cases, even months of their construction is not uncommon. After the post-construction hype begins subsiding, the unpalatable realities begin to surface. Never before did the authorities give the impression they were not amused with such construction blunders. This time, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader have come heavily upon this construction malpractice. He has shown his extreme displeasure at the sorry state of two...