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Construction work on two more metro rail lines will begin soon as the government aims to reduce traffic congestion and pollution in the capital.
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The road transport and bridges ministry has started working on the prime minister’s directives to collect tolls from vehicles plying the four-lane highways, a move that is likely to eventually increase people’s cost of transportation.
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The Dhaka-Chattogram highway expansion project is a classic case of how poor planning and bad decisions can cause a huge waste of public money.
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Almost a month after the formation of a “high level” taskforce, initiated to curb road accidents and bring discipline to the transport section, the government is yet to issue a circular or gazette in this regard.
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The government is looking to use the rooftops of factories and public agencies to generate about 300MW of clean electricity through solar photovoltaics (PV) -- a move that can slash emissions and dependency on fossil fuel.
