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DHAKA, July 28, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister for Housing and Public Works Ahmad Sohel Monjur today said the contractors involved in irregularities in development projects would be blacklisted.

“The tenders would be cancelled if projects are not completed within the stipulated timeframe or if any misconduct is detected,” he said while addressing a review meeting on the progress of various development projects of the National Housing Authority (NHA) at its conference room here.

The state minister stressed the need to complete the development works within the schedule time by maintaining integrity and quality.

He said project implementation would be monitored not only by representatives of the concerned authorities but also through an independent third-party verification process to ensure transparency and accountability.

"If any irregularities are found in development works, the concerned contracting firm will be blacklisted," he said, adding that officials, employees and other stakeholders of the housing authority have been instructed to remain vigilant to prevent any form of irregularity or corruption in contracting and construction activities.

The state minister also emphasized that the development projects must be handed over within the specified timeframe while maintaining the highest quality of standards with reasonable profit margins, as part of the government's broader efforts to build a corruption-free country.

The meeting was attended by Housing and Public Works Secretary Md. Nazrul Islam, NHA Chairman Ferdousi Begum, NHA Members Md. Abdul Gaffar and engineer Abul Kashem Mohammad Shahjalal Majumder, Director Fakir Muhammad Munawar Hossain, Md. Mehedi Hasan, along with officials, engineers and representatives of registered contractors of the NHA.