Abdur Rashid Mia, the Chief Engineer of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), has been accused of extensive irregularities and corruption. An investigation into these allegations has been initiated and is currently ongoing, with the findings submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

In 2023, while serving as an Executive Engineer at LGED, a complaint was filed with the ACC alleging widespread corruption and the accumulation of substantial illegal wealth across various regions of the country.

Abdur Rashid, also joint convener of Bangabandhu Engineers Parishad, LGED Unit, became the chief engineer, bypassing three senior engineers.

However, a formal inquiry is now underway regarding his alleged acquisition of assets worth approximately Tk 300 crore, far beyond his known sources of income.

Although this promotion drew significant criticism, the former Awami League government allegedly did not take any disciplinary action against him.

Under the current interim government, he has been appointed as the Chief Engineer of LGED, claiming he had been victimized by the previous administration. On February 4, he was officially given the post for six months as an additional responsibility.
According to the complaint, his alleged assets include a five-story and a seven-story house in Rajshahi, a diagnostic center, a food garden covering 25 percent of land in the Hatikumrul area of Sirajganj, 12 bighas of land in the Sherpur Sermoya Mouza of Bogura, a luxury duplex apartment in Agargaon, Dhaka, multiple flats in both Dhaka and Rajshahi, and a substantial amount of FDRs and cash deposits in various banks.

A government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that despite the serious nature of the allegations, the investigation is not going on promptly. He emphasized the urgency of resolving the matter promptly.

However, he was unavailable to answer the call when contacted on his mobile in this connection