Housing project irregularity

The Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation Department (IMED) of the Planning Ministry has found out various irregularities in regard to the implementation of the project itself. To add to the mess of the controversial structures it is alleged that the costs of the construction have been jacked up despite the fact that the overall size of the original plan for construction was reduced. The expenditure having been incurred needs to be further audited as a follow-up on the finding of the IMED of the Planning Ministry.

Despite various objections by specialised organisations for environmental protection like Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon and the Institute of Architects, Bangladesh, the project for construction of the residences for the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the National Parliament progressed thick and fast at the compound of the Jatiya Sangsad Complex.

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The initial works on the construction of these first began in 1998 when the then Prime Minister ordered the cessation of the construction work down the line. It is also of significance that an order was passed by the High Court during the tenure of the previous government to stop the construction work.

These structures were being erected within the unique complex where we have the imposing structure our Parliament Bhaban, an architectural splendor, a masterpiece designed by world renowned architect Louis Kahn.

We urge that the whole matter of the controversial construction along with the high expenditure incurred needs to be thoroughly gone into as those responsible are made to account.