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DWASA's costly project under scrutiny

Dhaka, March 16 -- Despite the government's ongoing austerity measures, Dhaka WASA (DWASA) has proposed undertaking a sumptuous project, as 329.69 million alone is required to hire consultants to buil... Read More


DMTCL seeks one-third of cost for less important, allied works

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Dhaka metro rail company has sought more than one-third of the proposed MRT-5 South line project cost for the less important and associated works, causing the Planning Commission (PC... Read More


Dynamic selection process in the offing

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- The interim government is going to introduce a "dynamic social registry (DSR)" system to receive real-time applications seeking government support from the social safety-net programm... Read More


Govt moves to boost economic ties with ME countries

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Bangladesh's interim government is working to improve relations with Middle-Eastern development partners as the ties were in a shambles during the ousted Sheikh Hasina regime, offici... Read More


Committee's 1st meet likely next week

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The government-formed Bangladesh Capital Market Sustainable Development Committee has started its work to streamline the stock market by identifying the challenges and potential impro... Read More


Many businesses limp for lack of working capital

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Umpteen economic units and businesses, especially CMSMEs, across Bangladesh struggle to run for massive capital shortfalls as one-third of them have no access to easy loans, accordin... Read More


MIGA offers mega-financing plan for LNG import

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- A new avenue for Bangladesh in LNG supply is about to open up as World Bank Group's outfit MIGA has made financing proposal to facilitate the energy import from overseas market to fe... Read More


WB to provide $30m add'l loan to PGCB

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- The World Bank (WB) would provide US$30 million additional loan to improve Bangladesh's power transmission lines in the eastern zones. The Washington-based lender and the Economic R... Read More


Financing Mongla port, other pending projects may come up for discussion

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Among other bilateral issues, Bangladesh would also request China to expedite confirmation of loans, including the one for Mongla seaport development that the development partner ear... Read More


Bangladesh yet to benefit from BRICS bank

Dhaka, Jan. 18 -- Bangladesh has so far failed to reap any benefits of the BRICS-led New Development Bank (NDB) despite its entry into the new multilateral lender more than three years ago in 2021. T... Read More