Development
Padma Bridge collects Tk 1,500cr in tolls since opening
Over 1.12 crore vehicles crossed the bridge so far
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)
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
Bangladesh has capacity to become upper middle income country by 2031: ICCB
Leading chamber body’s latest news bulletin highlights challenges, opportunities for Bangladesh economy in 2024
Showcasing Bangladesh's development at home and abroad
Visual proof of Bangladesh's rapidly changing infrastructural outlook is being presented to audiences at home and abroad through the internet, and especially via YouTube
DNCC auctions off 10-storey building for Tk 60,000
The DNCC today auctioned off an illegal 10-storey building constructed on the land of Ramchandrapur canal for Tk 60,000
Bangladesh’s growth story an inspiration to many countries
Says World Bank MD Anna Bjerde; two new projects worth over $650 million for Rohingyas, host communities discussed
100 newly inaugurated bridges to expedite country's development: PM
Termed the inauguration of 100 bridges a "historic event", Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 7, 2022) said it would help quicken the country's overall development.
Two lanes of Tongi flyover open to traffic
Two lanes of Tongi flyover, which is being constructed under Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line-3 project, opened to traffic today.
Test-run of special train conducted from Faridpur’s Bhanga to near Padma Bridge
Test run of a train was conducted from Faridpur Bhanga station to near Padma Bridge under the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project this morning (November 1, 2022).
PM opens projects to boost facilities at Payra Seaport
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated several development projects, including capital dredging of a key channel, aimed at creating better facilities at Payra Seaport.
PM to launch dev projects at Payra Seaport tomorrow
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of several development schemes at Payra Seaport tomorrow (October 27, 2022) to ensure its smooth operations with better facilities.
Consultants hired for 1st underground metro rail
The metro rail authorities today (October 23, 2022) hired consultants for the country’s first underground metro rail.
‘Aspiration without values can cause rent-seeking, hooliganism’
Aspiration can lead people to development, but this can also encourage them to go for rent-seeking and hooliganism if the aspiration is not associated with values, eminent economist Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud said today.
PM to inaugurate 100 bridges this month: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate 100 bridges across the country by the end of this month.
PM opens Modhumoti, 3rd Shitalakhhya bridges
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated Modhumoti Bridge (locally known as Kalna Bridge) in Narail and Bir Muktijodhhda AKM Nasim Osman 3rd Shitalkhhya Bridge in Narayanganj.
Uncertainty in achieving SDGs over funding gap post pandemic, Ukraine-Russia war: Experts
Uncertainty looms large over achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) because of the funding gap in the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war that is causing economic downturn.
