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Recast policy redefines compensation to landowners in Dhaka

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- A major policy change in land acquisition envisages abolishing compensation to the city landowners and instead encouraging them to get engaged in the development activities with revis... Read More


Committee seeks two more weeks

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- The investigation committee has sought two more weeks' time to complete investigation after being unable to be sure about the cause of the accident in which a bearing pad fell on a p... Read More


Electric bus in Dhaka: Rollout hits snag amid approval backlog

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The rollout of electric buses under the Bangladesh Clean Air Project (BCAP) is set to be delayed indefinitely, as the required project approvals could not be obtained during the inte... Read More


Bus owners mull co-based services amid decision to halt BRT project

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Taking advantage of the government's decision to discontinue the BRT project on Gazipur-Airport route, bus owners want to operate company-managed bus services using the dedicated bus... Read More


Axle load limit setup for roads drags on

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- There is scope for setting axle-load limits for roads and highways during the interim government's term, but no concrete steps have been taken yet, sources say. If the limits are se... Read More