Urban planners urge long‑term strategy to make Dhaka liveable

No projects in wetlands or farmland unless consistent with approved frameworks
18 August 2026

Experts call for low‑carbon materials in construction

Housing ministry hosts workshop with UN agencies in Dhaka
29 March 2026

Mymensingh Hi-Tech Park construction stalls mid-way

The park, being built on seven acres of land in Mymensingh city, is expected to be a significant milestone in Bangladesh's ICT sector
28 July 2025

Residents suffer due to sorry state of roads

More than 130 kilometres out of total 240-km road network in Pabna Municipality are in a dilapidated condition due to lack of repairs and maintenance for prolonged period
6 June 2025

China to provide 1 billion RMB grant for economic, technical cooperation

The grant will be disbursed through separate agreements for various future projects.
20 April 2025

Fed up locals construct 185 feet wooden bridge

The locals said they took up the initiative following prolonged sufferings as their demand for a concrete bridge over the canal fell in deaf ears for years
16 March 2025

Bridge lies without approach roads for 4yrs

Construction of the 24-metre bridge began in 2019-20 fiscal year and was completed in 2021 at a cost of Tk 2.82 crore
16 March 2025

No more land transfer, revenue collection for parks, reservoirs under DAP

'Regardless of whether the land is owned by a government agency or a private individual, the designated spaces will be preserved,' says DNCC administrator
13 March 2025

WFP: Anticipatory action mitigated disaster impact in 2024, but funding gaps persist

Anticipatory actions are measures taken before disasters strike
31 January 2025

ECNEC cancels Bangabandhu Safari Park project in Moulvibazar

The decision was taken at a meeting of the ECNEC with its Chairperson and Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in the chair held at the NEC Conference Room in the capital's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.
23 December 2024

Bangladesh leading global efforts for poverty alleviation

Says principal secretary to PM at PKSF workshop
14 July 2024

Padma Bridge project now complete

PM to formally conclude the much-talked-about project on July 5
30 June 2024

Govt building 268km road network

The government is implementing a project to improve the rural connectivity in Cox's Bazar district
21 June 2024

DNCC knocks down 25 illegal shops, 6 buildings

Narrow roads and waterlogging are two major problems in Dakkhinkhan and Uttarkhan areas, says the mayor
10 June 2024

Dhaka Shishu Park: Development work begins, finally

The development work of Dhaka Shishu Park is finally starting today after it remained closed for five and half years.
24 May 2024

Padma Bridge collects Tk 1,500cr in tolls since opening

Over 1.12 crore vehicles crossed the bridge so far
28 April 2024

UNDP Bangladesh, govt celebrate implementation of TED programme

The government in collaboration with UNDP Bangladesh as technical partner and financed by the World Bank, today celebrated the successful implementation of the Training, Exercises and Drills (TED) programme under the Urban Resilience Project-Department of Disaster Management (DDM)
25 April 2024

ADB provides $71 mn for climate resilient water management

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh today signed a $71 million loan agreement to improve flood control, irrigation, and water resources management in rural communities in Gopalganj and Madaripur districts to strengthen their preparedness and resilience to the effects of climate change
20 April 2024