This would be the third time that the programme has been scheduled.

Earlier, inauguration was scheduled twice but cancelled fearing unrest over the allotment.

Meanwhile a leaflet has been circulated in the town to "foil any attempt to allot houses to the Biharis who killed Bangalees and committed other crimes during the Liberation War".

In the leaflet, it has also been alleged that a local lawmaker belonging to a ruling party is trying to get allotment of houses in favour of Biharis with the help of "musclemen".

Uttara Housing Project has been constructed by the government at a cost of Tk four crore to rehabilitate distressed people including, victims of river erosion, divorced women, landless people and poor freedom fighters.

But violating a government notification, the Saidpur upazila administration decided to allot houses to Biharis only.

This angered Bangalees, who on several occasions staged demonstrations and clashed with police.

On March 21 last year, at least 60 people including Syedpur UNO and ASP were injured in one such clash.

After that police filed a case accusing 3000 people for attacking police and snatching arms.

Finally, the upazila administration said 30 per cent of the houses would be given to Bangalees and 70 per cent to Biharis. But Bangalees rejected it, claiming all the houses.

Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was scheduled to inaugurate the project on March 14 last year. But the programme was cancelled fearing trouble.