Make every taka spent on public projects count: Shahe Alam
The Business Standard (National) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
State Minister Mir Shahe Alam instructed newly appointed LGED assistant engineers to prioritize quality and durability in public infrastructure projects. He emphasized that engineers must strictly follow procurement regulations and avoid corruption to ensure that public funds are used effectively. This initiative aims to address construction irregularities and improve the long-term standards of rural development projects across the country.
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- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives State Minister Mir Shahe Alam today (10 November) urged newly appointed assistant engineers of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) to ensure that infrastructure built with people's hard-earned money is durable and brings real benefits to the public.
- "You must think repeatedly before implementing any project that the money belongs to the people and is being spent for their welfare.
- Emphasising the need for quality construction and cost-effective development, Mir Shahe Alam said the government implements various priority projects through LGED, including canal excavation, rural road repairs, employment of women to promote their empowerment and tree plantation.
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What
State Minister Mir Shahe Alam urged newly appointed LGED assistant engineers to ensure high-quality and durable construction for all public infrastructure projects.
Who
Mir Shahe Alam, Local Government Engineering Department
When
10 November
Where
Agargaon
Key figures
Tk1.20 lakh crore
Current development project value
176
Newly appointed assistant engineers
30 to 40 years
Expected building lifespan
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | 10 November | “Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives State Minister Mir Shahe Alam today (10 November) urged newly appointed assistant engineers of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) to ensure that infrastructure built with people's hard-earned money is durable and brings real benefits to the public.” |
Figure | Tk1.20 lakh crore | “Mir Shahe Alam said LGED currently has development projects worth around Tk1.20 lakh crore underway across the country, while projects worth nearly Tk 0,000 crore are in the pipeline for implementation over the next three to four fiscal years.” |
Figure | 12 years | “He said some buildings, including primary school buildings, become unusable within five to 12 years, although they should ideally last 30 to 40 years.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
“The state minister was speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of an orientation and training course for newly appointed LGED assistant engineers at the Kamrul Islam Siddiqui Auditorium at the LGED headquarters in the capital's Agargaon.”
(systems theory) An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.
Synonyms: underbuilding
“Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives State Minister Mir Shahe Alam today (10 November) urged newly appointed assistant engineers of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) to ensure that infrastructure built with people's hard-earned money is durable and brings real benefits to the public.”
The determination of the relative position of something or someone.
“The state minister was speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of an orientation and training course for newly appointed LGED assistant engineers at the Kamrul Islam Siddiqui Auditorium at the LGED headquarters in the capital's Agargaon.”
Someone who is present; a bystander, a witness.
Synonyms: wizard
“Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives State Minister Mir Shahe Alam today (10 November) urged newly appointed assistant engineers of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) to ensure that infrastructure built with people's hard-earned money is durable and brings real benefits to the public.”
To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.
“Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives State Minister Mir Shahe Alam today (10 November) urged newly appointed assistant engineers of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) to ensure that infrastructure built with people's hard-earned money is durable and brings real benefits to the public.”
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Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives State Minister Mir Shahe Alam today (10 November) urged newly appointed assistant engineers of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) to ensure that infrastructure built with people's hard-earned money is durable and brings real benefits to the public.
The state minister was speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of an orientation and training course for newly appointed LGED assistant engineers at the Kamrul Islam Siddiqui Auditorium at the LGED headquarters in the capital's Agargaon.
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