Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Three officials from the Local Government Department are set to travel to China for training on the operation and maintenance of five newly purchased mobile toilets.

According to a government order signed by Joint Secretary Mahbuba Airin, Senior Assistant Secretary Md Faruk Hossain, DSCC Assistant Pro-Engineer Mohammad Nuruzzaman, and Deputy Assistant Pro-Engineer Mohammad Zakir Hossain will undertake a seven-day trip beginning October 27. The trip will be fully financed by the manufacturing company, Shandong Qianbai Intelligent Manufacturing Company Limited.

While the order cites the training as an official duty, concerns have been raised as the Office of the Chief Adviser has repeatedly instructed officials to refrain...