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Bangladesh's booming construction industry is crucial for its development. However, a dark side lurks beneath this progress: unethical practices by engineers. These practices compromise safety, quality, and sustainability, jeopardizing lives and the environment.

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? Ignoring Responsibility: Engineers often disregard project requirements outlined by professional bodies. This includes overlooking crucial aspects like a building's designated use or responsible sourcing of materials.

? Substandard Product Selection: Supply Chain Management (SCM) engineers may bypass standard selection processes, opting for products based on personal gain rather than quality and suitability.

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? Ignoring Codes and Standards: During the construction of buildings, bridges, roads, etc., established codes, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and best practices are often blatantly disregarded, jeopardizing structural integrity and worker safety.

? Brand over Quality: Product selection becomes biased, favoring specific countries, popular brands, or products with aggressive marketing, overlooking solutions that offer the best value and quality.

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? Facilitating Fraud: Some engineers assist Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies or contractors in sourcing fake, copied, or counterfeit materials, jeopardizing project integrity.

? Favoritism and Kickbacks: Engineers may prioritize personal gain by favoring specific brands, vendors, or solution providers in exchange for kickbacks or other benefits.

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? Tampering with Specifications: Product specifications and lifespans are manipulated, ignoring the use of sustainable materials with proper Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).

? Project Delays for Profit: Engineers may intentionally delay projects to inflate material and manpower costs, pocketing the difference.

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? Collusion for Unethical Gains: Groups of engineers form within organizations, influencing superior engineers' product selection and purchase decisions for personal gain, creating a breeding ground for organized crime within the engineering field.

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? Overvaluing Intellectual Property: In some cases, intellectual property rights are overvalued, hindering innovation and progress.

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? Engineered Conflict: Engineers may intentionally create conflicts within projects to exploit them for personal benefit.

? Changing the Rules: Established codes, standards, and SOPs are sometimes altered to benefit individuals or groups, further compromising safety and quality.

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? Exploiting the System: The developing nation status of Bangladesh is sometimes used as an excuse to prioritize unethical income generation over ethical engineering practices.

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These unethical practices not only endanger lives and the environment but also tarnish Bangladesh's reputation in the global market. Addressing this issue requires a multi-pronged approach:

? Strengthening Professional Bodies: Empowering professional engineering bodies to enforce ethical codes and hold violators accountable.

? Promoting Transparency: Implementing transparent procurement processes and fostering a culture of whistleblowing.

? Raising Awareness: Educating engineers on the importance of ethical practices and the consequences of unethical behavior.

By taking these steps, Bangladesh's engineering field can emerge stronger, ensuring safe, sustainable infrastructure, and protecting the nation's future.