BANGLADESH has seen impressive economic growth in recent decades, with gross domestic product rising at over 6 per cent ...
According to a blueprint accessed exclusively by CNN-News18 and sources, Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government, has been working to stay in power for long, relying on Jamat-e-Islami, ...
After a significant delay, Bangladesh Railway finally introduced new trains on the Dhaka-Jashore rail route via the Padma Bridge in the last week of December. The new route reduces the travel time ...
The costs of eight mega projects soared by a staggering 68 percent, or $7.52 billion from the initial estimation, mainly due to poor and faulty feasibility studies, corruption, and delays in launch, ...
The event was organized by Bangladesh Cutter Suction Dredger and several other organizations. “I have repeatedly stated before the construction of the Padma Bridge that it should have been a hanging ...
Bangladesh has struggled to attract substantial foreign direct investment (FDI), as reflected in its low FDI as a percentage ...
According to a report by a government-formed task force, the costs of these projects—Padma Bridge, Padma Bridge ... intended to support Bangladesh's development, come with stringent conditions ...
Rebuilding political legitimacy will be an uphill battle for the Awami League, requiring a reimagining of its organizational ...
Then there's the dining-out experience. A dinner date in Dhaka will cost you a fortune for mediocre food served in dim lighting (because who needs electricity when candlelight is "romantic"?). Your ...
While explaining the reasons behind such huge cost and time overruns, the report by the task force listed eight causes, including poor and faulty feasibility studies and indiscipline in undertaking fe ...
Students of Government Titumir College have blocked the railway track in Mohakhali, demanding university status for their ...