Munshiganj:The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) is actively working on 142 development projects valued at Tk 157.36 crore for the fiscal year 2026-27. These projects aim to enhance rural infrastructure and improve the living standards in the remote areas of Munshiganj.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the projects include constructing and renovating rural roads, bridges, and culverts, along with infrastructure development at government primary schools and rural markets. The Munshiganj LGED office reports that these 142 projects consist of 13 for rural road repair and rehabilitation, 51 for public social infrastructure development, and one for bridge construction on upazila, union, and rural roads. Additionally, there are projects under the Dhaka Division Important Upazila and Union Road Widening and Strengthening Project, rural market infrastructure development, and improvements to rural road infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Amphan and floods.
The initiatives also feature the Important Rural Infrastructure Development Project (IRIDP-3), the Village Road Rehabilitation Project (VRRP), the Greater Dhaka Rural Infrastructure Development Project-3, and the Programme for Supporting Rural Bridges. Additionally, the construction of new union land offices is taking place under the second phase of the Upazila and Union Land Office Construction Project.
Currently, 28 projects under a Tk 700-crore Important Rural Infrastructure Development Project are underway, expected to finish by June 2029. These efforts focus on developing and rehabilitating roads, bridges, markets, and improving road connectivity to agricultural production and marketing centers.
Meanwhile, a seven-storey residential building is being constructed in the Khal-East area of Munshiganj town for Tk 15 crore to provide better accommodation for municipal cleaners.
Executive Engineer of Munshiganj LGED, Mohammad Borhanuddin Molla, stated that the department oversees rural roads spanning 2,844 kilometers in the district. The projects are anticipated to enhance connectivity between remote areas and upazila and district headquarters, facilitating easier transportation of agricultural produce, reducing costs, and enabling fair pricing for farmers.
Of the ongoing projects, 10 have already been completed, with an overall physical progress of 39 percent. Molla emphasized the focus on sustainable development in these projects, expressing hope for significant improvements in living standards and economic growth in the district upon their completion.