Locals say by repairing the much-needed one kilometre road, they have solved their commuting hassle significantly. Village residents have been urging local authorities including the union parishad (UP) chairman for years to pave the road for them but to no avail. Finally, almost a hundred villagers jointly raised the required fund and began constructing the road 2-3 days ago. Md Sultan, a resident of the village, said: “We have asking the UP chairman for a long time to fix the much-needed road. Contacted, Kirtipur Union Parishad Chairman Atoar Rahman said: “The Union parishad currently does not have the required fund for the palisading.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 04, 2020 16:18 UTC