On visiting the work station near Kamlapur Railway Station, it was seen that no work was going on there. People were coming and going towards the railway colony and station through the gate. Later an electrician named Shahryar came out and said that the security guard was nearby and the work there was stopped for […]
However, the Forest Department is giving different reasons behind deforestation in Madhupur. MD Sajjaduzzaman, divisional forest officer (DFO) of the forest department in Tangail, said the Garo settlement is at the root of deforestation. Also, there were outsiders who destroyed the forest along with the Garos. Later, after finding no other way, social forestry was […]
Although it was planned that 40 percent of the fertilizer produced from the factory would be transported by railways, work on laying the rail line has not yet been started. So, what could be more unfortunate than the fact that despite building such a huge factory with huge costs, it failed to produce proper output? […]
Latest bits of bad news: A: Foreign exchange reserves in Bangladesh are falling. Economist Zahid Hussain said the country’s net reserves are now less than Rs 18 billion. Two: Inflation is continuously increasing. People who go shopping hear the prices and sigh. One cannot even buy potatoes instead of fish. Finding a substitute for green […]
Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) is responsible for overseeing the planned development of Chattogram city and its surrounding areas, known as a commercial capital. However, instead of fulfilling this role, he took on projects beyond his jurisdiction and capacity, causing trouble for the townspeople. The organization, established in 1959, currently employs 320 people, which is less […]
“But, this year there was not so much damage to crops due to floods. It is expected that inflation will start coming down again from November as there was no such disruption in supplies,” he said. Responding to a question, Alam said that due to the policy intervention of the government, despite the global conditions, […]
No matter how much money is spent, unplanned dredging is of no use. The Brahmaputra river is its proof. Dredging of the river in the Mymensingh portion began in 2019. The agitation for the demand for excavation was going on since 2009. Even after four years, the river is yet to attain navigability. Also, instead […]
In fact, the Sayeedabad-1 and Sayeedabad-2 projects received much less water than what they should have received. In such circumstances, more ground water has to be extracted and the water level in the ground is further decreasing. Adil Muhammad Khan, executive director of the Institute for Planning and Development, an urban research and policy analysis […]
According to the public relations office of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), the project includes extension of a PC girder bridge, construction of two foot over-bridges, one public toilet, two police boxes, 7.40 km RCC drain and saucer drain, one 1755 meter RCC Pipe drain, retaining wall, 3383 meter communication duct, 800000 linear meter sand […]
China’s Exim Bank is giving a loan of 59.13 billion taka at two percent interest rate. The tunnel will be the first under river tunnel in South Asia. Extensive work is underway to complete the remaining 8 per cent work of the project. Along with workers, local and foreign engineers are involved in the project. […]
The finance minister made the request during a meeting with Axel van Trotsenberg, Managing Director (Operations), World Bank, at a city hotel on Saturday, said a press release from the finance ministry. Describing the World Bank as one of Bangladesh’s key development partners, Kamal urged the Washington-based lending agency to extend support in Bangladesh’s education, […]
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday that her government is working to transform the country from digital to “smart Bangladesh” by 2041. Sheikh Hasina said, “We will build Bangladesh as a developed and prosperous country by 2041. That Bangladesh will be a smart Bangladesh. We will change from digital to smart Bangladesh.” The Prime […]