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Padma Bridge construction cost to be recovered in 35 years, govt expects
The government expects to recover Padma Bridge’s construction cost in the next 35 years, officials said today.
Will Ichhamati ever flow again?
Random projects cannot save our rivers, if commitment and coordination are lacking
Padma Bridge construction cost to be recovered in 35 years, govt expects
The government expects to recover Padma Bridge’s construction cost in the next 35 years, officials said today.
Risky trips thru’ rivers
Frequent movement of unauthorised vessels, hidden islands and narrow channel have made around 50 kilometres of Dhaka-Barishal naval route extremely risky.
BIWTA knocks down 173 more structures
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) yesterday knocked down some 173 structures at Jahurabad, Palpara and Kawnia in the capital's Mirpur as part of their on-going drive against illegal establishments along the Buriganga and Turag rivers.
BIWTA knocks down 55 illegal structures
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority yesterday knocked down some 55 structures, including one four-storey building and two three-storey buildings, in Ramchandrapur area of capital's Mohammadpur as part of their ongoing drive against the illegal establishments along the Buriganga and Turag rivers.
BIWTA launches hotline to receive complaints
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) launches a 24-hour hotline to stop harassment of the passengers at river ports and also to record complaints about pollution and illegal grabbing of rivers.
BIWTA knocks down 1,199 illegal structures from Turag
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authorities (BIWTA) knocks down around 290 illegal structures from different places on the bank of the Turag River.
Bad weather halts water vessel services
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) suspends all types of water vessels services from Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka due to stormy weather.
Dredger purchase to take 10 years?
A report published by this paper on Thursday about a government project to make the country's waterways navigable within 10 years is a perfect example of how inefficiency and mismanagement can turn important projects stagnant.
Launch, ferry services resume
After about 24-hour halt, launch and ferry services resume across the country.