Chandpur, May 5 -- Carpeting work on nearly five kilometres of the Laokora Muktijoddha Road in Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur has remained stalled for around 18 months due to alleged negligence by the contractor, causing severe hardship for thousands of residents in at least 12 villages.

According to locals, the 5.5-kilometre road stretching from Uaruk Station on the Chandpur-Cumilla highway to Laokora Bottoli is considered a vital communication route in the area.

The road serves as the main transport link for nearly 200,000 people living in 12 villages across the border areas of Hajiganj, Kachua and Shahrasti upazilas.

The road renovation project, worth around Tk 1.5 crore, was awarded in December 2024 to Ivy Construction.

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