Chuadanga, Nov. 21 -- Once considered a crucial regional lifeline, the Chuadanga-Darshana road has now turned into a symbol of chronic neglect, corruption and repeated failure.

Despite being repaired more than 10 times over the past two and a half years, spending Tk 8.62 crore, the road remains unfit for travel, leaving thousands of commuters at daily risk.

The highway, one of Chuadanga's five key regional routes, was resurfaced repeatedly by the Roads and Highways Department (RHD). Yet the 9.7-kilometre stretch from Chuadanga District Jail to Dugdugi Bazar in Damurhuda upazila is today riddled with deep potholes, sharp depressions, raised patches and crumbling sections.

Locals say the so-called repairs have achieved nothing. Instead, ...