Chandpur, Oct. 20 -- A rural infrastructure project meant to ease transportation woes in Shahrasti upazila of Chandpur has become a textbook case of alleged financial irregularities, as Tk 50 lakh was reportedly withdrawn without any construction taking place.

The residents of Ragoi village in Suchiparasouth Union allege that a 12-metre-long culvert, planned under the 2023-2024 fiscal year's rural development initiative, remains untouched even months after funds were released.

The revelation has sparked anger among locals and prompted an official probe into possible corruption and administrative negligence.

According to official documents, the project had an allocation exceeding Tk 1.8 crore, with a portion earmarked for building the c...