Md. Nazmul, Morelganj (Bagerhat)

The construction work of a secondary school building in Bagerhat's Morelganj has not been completed even in five consecutive years. As a result, teaching has suffered. In December 2019, BB Afsar Ali Secondary School's one-storied building extension work has been started.

The building under construction under the Department of Education and Engineering at a contract price of around one and a half crore was supposed to be handed over in July 2021. But even in December this year, there is no sign of completion of the work. As a result, 400 students and teachers and staff of the school are suffering for a long time. Disruption of desired teaching. Anger is growing in the minds of local parents and common people.

The head teacher of the school. Shafiqul Islam said that the construction of 9 rooms on the 3rd floor of the extended part has been going on for five years. No one knows when it will end. The original contractor never came here. Teaching activities are being disrupted in low-rise tinshed buildings.

Due to the lack of supervision by the concerned authorities, the building's contractual work has changed hands or been sold several times. Currently working adjacent to the school. Hasan Howlader. When asked when the construction work of the building will be completed, he said, "I have taken the work. From Motaleb Hossain. You better talk to him.

Second contractor bank officer. Motaleb Hossain said, "There has been a lot of loss with the work. A fraudster has embezzled some money so it will take some more time to finish the job. However, there is a target to complete the work by December this year.

M/s Mostafiz Traders of Bagerhat is the main contractor for the construction of the building at a cost of about one and a half crore rupees. As the contractor Mostafizur Rahman was out of the country, it was not possible to talk to him about this.

Bagerhat District Executive Engineer of the Department of Secondary Education. Nafiz Akhtar said, the contractor has been urged. Efforts are underway to complete the construction of the building by February next year (2025).