Contractors in Barguna formed a human chain and staged a protest on Monday, November 9, 2026, demanding the cancellation of all active government tenders and an immediate revision of official rate schedules to reflect current market prices.
The demonstration took place around 12:00 PM in front of the Barguna Deputy Commissioner's Office, drawing participation from contractors and local business community members across all upazilas in the district. Protesters expressed outrage over procurement irregularities, discriminatory tender conditions, and outdated schedule rates that do not match the prevailing cost of construction materials.
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Reported by Zahidul Islam, Barguna Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
