Poor condition of unpaved road in Kazipur char areas causes severe public suffering

Students and residents are suffering greatly due to the poor condition of a nearly three-kilometre unpaved road connecting Char Chhina Government Primary School, Majnabari High School and Majnabari Government Primary School in the char areas of Kazipur upazila in Sirajganj.

The road has developed severe damage and large potholes at several points due to a lack of maintenance for years. Local residents have urged the authorities concerned to take immediate steps, including paving the road, to ease their long-standing difficulties.

During a visit to the area last Tuesday, it was found that large sections of the road had deteriorated due to prolonged neglect, leaving deep potholes. Farmers, traders, students and other residents use the road every day despite the risks and difficulties.

Residents of Majnabari said the earthen road was built 14 to 15 years ago, but no significant repair or development work had been carried out since then. Over time, the road has become difficult to use. During the rainy season, water accumulates in the potholes, making the situation worse and movement more difficult.

Mohammad Ali, a local autorickshaw driver, said it was extremely difficult to travel on the road in its current condition. Passengers also suffer as a result. He said paving the road would reduce the long-standing suffering of local residents.

Students of Majnabari High School, Yasin Ali, Manik Mia, Iba Akter and Abu Sayeed, said they have to use the damaged road to travel to school every day. They face considerable difficulties, particularly during the rainy season.

Local traders Manik and Moni said the road causes various problems in transporting goods and conducting business. They said paving it would improve both trade and communication in the area.

Mohammad Kamal Uddin, headteacher of Majnabari High School, along with the headteachers of Majnabari Government Primary School and Char Chhina Government Primary School, said the road had remained in poor condition for years. Nearly 1,000 students of the three schools use it every day. Despite discussing the matter with local public representatives on several occasions, no effective solution has been found, they said, urging the authorities to intervene to end the public suffering.

Sonia Khatun, acting chairman of Mansurnagar Union Parishad, said she had inspected the road. “School and college students, people travelling to mosques and madrasas, farmers, traders and the general public use this road. Its condition is poor,” she said.

She added that she had previously spoken with the senior authorities concerned and would contact them again to take steps to resolve the long-standing problem.