Projects delayed for poor preparations, coordination
About 76 percent of the government officials involved with preparing, processing and evaluating development projects think the projects get approved without an adequate feasibility study and stakeholder consultations, found recent research.
13 June 2022, 18:00 PM
A trifecta of disaster
Four scientific officers of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) met their untimely demise in Savar. The lives of three couples and three others were snatched away in Gopalganj, and five of a family perished in Rajbari.
11 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Fast-Track Projects: Debt repayment a worry now
After the Awami League government came to power in 2009, it took up several gigantic development projects with a view to transforming the country’s communication and transport infrastructure.
9 June 2022, 18:00 PM
High-speed rail network: China seeks MoU ASAP
Following the instruction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in October 2014, Bangladesh Railway carried out a feasibility study for constructing a high-speed rail network between Dhaka and Chattogram.
8 June 2022, 02:00 AM
Centralised toll system in the offing
Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) has started a process to develop a centralised electronic toll collection system for all its structures -- bridges, elevated expressways and tunnels.
7 June 2022, 18:00 PM
BRTA to get 96 new staffers against demand for 2,282
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) is going to get 96 new staffers, but this is unlikely to solve its perennial workforce crisis, especially in regards to field-level work.
6 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Running behind schedule
Bangladesh Railway (BR) took up two projects worth Tk 5,187 crore in early 2018 to expand two railway lines, for boosting internal and inter-country rail communication.
2 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Seeing Padma bridge: Father fulfils bedridden son’s wish
Just 22 years old and bedridden for the last six years, Mehedi Hasan Apurba had wished dearly to see Padma Bridge.
1 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Rail transit for India thru’ Bangladesh: Railways of 2 countries to work on one route
After a proposal from Indian Railways (IR), Dhaka and New Delhi have agreed to work out the details of the possibility of India using rail transit through Bangladesh.
1 June 2022, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh-India bus service likely to resume June 10
Bus service between Bangladesh and India is likely to resume on June 10, after remaining suspended for over two years due to the pandemic.
31 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Tk 717cr for toll collection, maintenance
The government has to spend Tk 717 crore to collect tolls as well as operate and maintain Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway for the next five years.
31 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway: Higher toll proposed, collection from July 1
Even before implementing the toll rate previously fixed for Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway, the government is planning to increase it, a move that will push up transport costs.
30 May 2022, 18:00 PM
New rail line to link Manikganj to Dhaka
Bangladesh Railway (BR) has taken a move to bring Manikganj under the railway network.
26 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Dhaka-Ashulia elevated expressway: Time, cost gallop even before work starts
Work for the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway project is yet to formally start but the deadline for the mega project is to expire in just over a month.
26 May 2022, 02:30 AM
Railway research, dev centre: Chinese firm wants joint venture
A Chinese state-run company wants to set up a research and development centre for Bangladesh Railway (BR) in a joint venture with the BR.
20 May 2022, 02:30 AM
Lockdown in China hurting 3 mega projects
At least three mega infrastructure projects, including two fast-track ones, are facing supply chain strain due to the ongoing Covid-induced lockdown in China’s Shanghai.
17 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Railway e-ticket vendors asked to introduce new app before Eid
Railway authorities have directed its vendor that handles online-ticketing services to deploy a new app before Eid-ul-Azha to improve the service.
13 May 2022, 04:00 AM
Govt 'going slow' with subway plan
The government is taking a “go slow” policy for its plan to build a subway for Dhaka city and adjacent areas, which aims to ease traffic congestion and improve communication.
12 May 2022, 05:00 AM
A welcome change
Ahead of Eid every year, officials of different ministries and agencies concerned hold a series of meetings. They have one goal: make people’s journey home and back relatively hassle-free.
10 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Boom of unlicensed bikers
The difference between the number of registered motorcycles and actual bike-licence holders is growing due to lack of proper monitoring by the authorities.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM