Development

Development

ECNEC cancels Bangabandhu Safari Park project in Moulvibazar

The decision was taken at a meeting of the ECNEC with its Chairperson and Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in the chair held at the NEC Conference Room in the capital's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.

1w ago

Bangladesh leading global efforts for poverty alleviation

Says principal secretary to PM at PKSF workshop

5m ago

Padma Bridge project now complete

PM to formally conclude the much-talked-about project on July 5

6m ago

Govt building 268km road network

The government is implementing a project to improve the rural connectivity in Cox's Bazar district

6m ago

DNCC knocks down 25 illegal shops, 6 buildings

Narrow roads and waterlogging are two major problems in Dakkhinkhan and Uttarkhan areas, says the mayor

6m ago

Dhaka Shishu Park: Development work begins, finally

The development work of Dhaka Shishu Park is finally starting today after it remained closed for five and half years.

7m ago

Rotary to implement over 500 projects in 2023-24

Ashrafuzzaman Nannu, governor of Rotary International District-3281 Bangladesh, announced the annual programme of Rotary for 2023-24 during a press conference at Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka today, said a press release

1y ago

DSCC to build roads in 18 new wards based on DAP: Taposh

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said that road networks will be developed in the 18 new wards of DSCC based on the Detailed Area Plan (DAP)

1y ago

ADB provides $400 million to construct Ctg-Cox’s Bazar railways

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh today signed a loan agreement for $400 million to build a dual-gauge railway connecting Chattogram and Cox's Bazar to promote trade, investment, and tourism in Bangladesh

1y ago

Bangladesh leading in South Asia in gender parity: WEF report

Bangladesh has ranked number one among South Asian countries in terms of gender parity, according to the latest Global Gender Gap Report 2023 by the World Economic Forum (WEF)

1y ago

Uttara to Tongi College Gate flyover opens to public

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader inaugurated the 4.5km section of the project at an event in Tongi.

1y ago

‘Include all in the business plan for the 2023-24 fiscal year’

Dwip Unnayan Sangstha, a non-profit organisation, working for the betterment of the underprivileged, urged the authorities concerned to include all stakeholders in the business plan for the 2023-24 fiscal year

1y ago

Industry 4.0 shouldn't undermine humanity: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said it must be ensured that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) tools are not used to hurt or undermine humanity

1y ago

Runway expansion: Buet, BRTC to carry out feasibility study

The government has appointed BRTC and Buet as consultants for carrying out detail feasibility study and cost estimate for the expansion of Dhaka airport runway from 10,500ft to 12,000ft

1y ago

Govt reduced rate of poverty significantly: Razzaque

Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque today said the government has significantly reduced the rate of poverty and extreme poverty as promised in the election manifesto of 2008

1y ago

Deal signed to provide uninterrupted internet at union level

Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) has signed an agreement under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) with two private companies to ensure uninterrupted high-speed internet at the union level across the country

1y ago