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Japanese projects stall amid political transition

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Most Japan-funded projects and investment plans in Bangladesh have lost momentum since the interim government took office, as officials admit there is little room to move things forw... Read More


BD sets fresh target of GHG emission cut by 2035 in NDC 3.0

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Bangladesh has set a fresh target of green house gas (GHG) emission reduction, 26.74 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2eq), by 2035 in its latest Nationally Determined... Read More


Local signalling system in 7 city intersections from tomorrow

Dhaka, Aug. 29 -- The Dhaka city is set to get a local-model signalling system at its seven busy intersections from Jahangir Gate to Hotel Intercontinental, which will be manually operated on an exper... Read More


DTCA-DMTCL dispute over metro rail authority persists

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- The conflict between two offices under the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges over the authority of the metro rail company has not ended yet. Dhaka Transport Coordination Author... Read More


Distinction among govt agencies a must to ensure co-operation

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Special Assistant for Road Transport and Bridges Dr Sheikh Moinuddin has opposed the Dhaka bus-route plan made by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), saying a clear distinction amon... Read More


Approval of new routes from Dhaka to southern dists soon

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Congestion on the Jatrabari-Gulistan Flyover, one of the entry points to the capital, is likely to worsen, as approval process of new routes from Dhaka to the country's southern dist... Read More


MRT LINE-5 UNDERGROUND STATIONS: Authorities mull retendering after bid far exceeds estimate

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- Amid an extraordinarily high price quote in the bid, the authorities are now likely to retender one work package of MRT Line-5 to construct underground stations and their links with t... Read More


Deadlock over utility shifting works of MRT 1 still persists

Dhaka, July 30 -- The complexities over carrying out utility-shifting works on the MRT 1 from Badda at Pragati Sarani could not be resolved in more than three months. In April last, the Dhaka Metropo... Read More