Shameem Reza Dafrul, Gobindganj (Gaibandha)

The highway is full of potholes covering an area of 3- km on Dhaka-Rangpur highway in Gobindaganj municipality of Gaibandhar. Pitch and potholes have been created almost everywhere on the road. Small puddles have formed due to water accumulation in those holes.

Cars move slowly on this highway, swaying. Sometimes trenches and pits are patched with broken bricks, making the problem more pronounced. Heavy traffic on these paved roads is causing loud noise and heavy shaking in the area. Cracks appeared in various buildings on the side of the road due to heavy shaking.

Hundreds of buses, trucks, lorries, curved vans, cars, micros, CNG, auto rickshaws are constantly plying on Dhaka Rangpur highway. Residents including passengers and drivers are suffering due to the bad condition of the road. Small and big accidents happen from time to time. But there is no one to see.

It has been observed that in front of Krishi Bank in Gobindaganj city, in front of Bonful Hotel, in front of High School Market, in front of Rajmati Market, in front of Jahanara Market, in front of Sonali Bank, in front of Rahmania Abashik Hotel, due to rain, pitch and ditches have risen and turned into ditches. has been Most of the houses in front of Krishi Bank and High School Market have turned into a terrible situation.

When heavy vehicles move over these trenches, there is a loud noise and a crash. Cracks have appeared in many houses and many buildings of business establishments on the side of the road in this heavy storm. Sometimes the people of Gaibandha Roads and Public Roads Department fill the trenches with some half broken bricks, but the problem has become more pronounced. Shamim, who lives next to the Krishi Bank, said that this road has become a 'sword on the dead'. The 2/3 km highway inside the city has turned into potholes at various places. The vehicles are moving slowly. Accidents can happen at any time.

The heavy traffic of fast-moving vehicles shook the surrounding area. Cracks have appeared in different parts of the walls in the house building due to heavy shaking. I can't sleep at night. Bus driver Anisur said that it is difficult to drive the bus due to potholes in various places of the highway inside Gobindganj city. The car has to drive slowly past the potholes. It takes more time to move.

Auto driver Shamshul Mia said that it is difficult to drive the auto due to ditches and ups and downs and often the auto spring breaks. Car needs to be repaired 2/3 times a week. Every now and then minor accidents happen. Conscientious people demand from the concerned authorities to quickly repair the ditches at various places of the highway within Gobindganj city and facilitate the traffic.

In this regard, Gaibandha Road and Public Road Executive Engineer tried to contact him several times on mobile phone, but he could not be found.