Bangladesh, Feb. 1 -- Bangladeshs ambitious push to improve its infrastructure has faced significant setbacks, as a government task force report reveals that the costs of eight mega projects have surged by $7.52 billion, a staggering 68 percent increase from their initial estimates. The report attributes these increases primarily to corruption, poor feasibility studies, and prolonged delays in execution. These issues, combined with administrative mismanagement and political interference, have raised concerns about the governance and efficiency of major infrastructure projects in the country.

The projects in question were initially estimated at $11.2 billion, but their total costs have now skyrocketed to $18.64 billion. The affected proje...