road repair

Road to Mugda Medical College in deplorable condition

To maintain the quality of healthcare being provided at Mugda Medical College and Hospital, quick steps should be taken to repair the road to a usable condition.

Greetings, not dialogue

Changing his earlier statement that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold dialogue with political parties that joined talks before the election, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the PM will invite parties only to exchange post-election greetings with them.

Dhaka-Chattogram Highway: Rutted within a year after completion

Within a year of completion, overloaded lorries and high number of vehicles plying have created ruts on the expanded Dhaka-Chattogram highway.

Holidaymakers' Journey Before Eid: Rain, road repair major concern

With a third of Ramadan gone, many have started wondering how their holiday trip home would be. Some fear that their journeys on roads would not be easy and their fears are not unfounded.

MPs fume over road condition

Lawmakers expressed deep resentment over the road conditions in the country and said it hurt their image.

Big boost for trade, travel

Conversion work of two major highways into dual carriageways is in the final stage and it will boost trade and travel in a major way. Travel times will be cut drastically once the work of broadening the highways, Dhaka-Chittagong and Dhaka-Mymensingh, is finished this June. There have been delays stretching into years in the completion of the projects. Costs also went up considerably, but the works are expected to be completed by middle of this year.

Editorial / A tell-tale road repair project

With the advent of monsoon, muddy and slushy potholes plague several streets of the capital.

November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

Road to Mugda Medical College in deplorable condition

To maintain the quality of healthcare being provided at Mugda Medical College and Hospital, quick steps should be taken to repair the road to a usable condition.

January 15, 2019
January 15, 2019

Greetings, not dialogue

Changing his earlier statement that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold dialogue with political parties that joined talks before the election, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the PM will invite parties only to exchange post-election greetings with them.

November 13, 2018
November 13, 2018

Dhaka-Chattogram Highway: Rutted within a year after completion

Within a year of completion, overloaded lorries and high number of vehicles plying have created ruts on the expanded Dhaka-Chattogram highway.

May 29, 2018
May 29, 2018

Holidaymakers' Journey Before Eid: Rain, road repair major concern

With a third of Ramadan gone, many have started wondering how their holiday trip home would be. Some fear that their journeys on roads would not be easy and their fears are not unfounded.

April 9, 2018
April 9, 2018

MPs fume over road condition

Lawmakers expressed deep resentment over the road conditions in the country and said it hurt their image.

February 13, 2016
February 13, 2016

Big boost for trade, travel

Conversion work of two major highways into dual carriageways is in the final stage and it will boost trade and travel in a major way. Travel times will be cut drastically once the work of broadening the highways, Dhaka-Chittagong and Dhaka-Mymensingh, is finished this June. There have been delays stretching into years in the completion of the projects. Costs also went up considerably, but the works are expected to be completed by middle of this year.

July 30, 2015
July 30, 2015

A tell-tale road repair project

With the advent of monsoon, muddy and slushy potholes plague several streets of the capital.