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ADB may provide $300m in 2nd tranche for delayed Dhaka-Sylhet highway

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is likely to provide the second-tranche loan worth US$300 million for the long-delayed Dhaka-Sylhet Highway construction project, which has been strug... Read More


Govt moves to clean rivers and canals surrounding Dhaka

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The interim government has taken up an initiative to clean rivers and canals surrounding Dhaka city as the World Bank (WB) is expected to provide US$370 million worth of fund shortly,... Read More


Bangladesh misses out on global poultry trade

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Despite building one of the country's largest agro-based industries in terms of investment and employment, Bangladesh has failed to secure a meaningful share of the global poultry-ex... Read More


Cash-Based Social Safety Net Progs: Monthly allowances likely to go up

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- The interim government is likely to enhance allowances for distressed people from the next fiscal year as the cabinet committee concerned will sit tomorrow to finalise the decision, ... Read More


BR seeks extra Tk1.95b for land acquisition, two years more

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- The Bangladesh Railway (BR) has sought an additional Tk1.95 billion for acquiring 3.347 acres of land for the Jamuna railway bridge construction projects, officials said on Tuesday. ... Read More


Sub-regional connectivity subdued by highway land hassles, cost swells

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- A Dhaka-Tamabil highway project for sub-regional connectivity remains subdued as nine years got lost in land-acquisition hassles, thus raising the overall cost to Tk 284.016 billion,... Read More


Country's fruit production sees huge boost over years

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The country's fruit production has experienced a big boost over the recent years, as yields of some non-traditional varieties have ballooned significantly, official statistics showed... Read More


Poultry industry in deep crisis as farmers lose Tk 13b a month

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- A deepening crisis in Bangladesh's poultry industry is forcing thousands of small-scale farmers to shut down their operations due to soaring production costs, market manipulation by ... Read More


Fate of Airport-Gazipur BRT project hangs in the balance

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The interim government has failed to decide on the much-awaited Dhaka Airport-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, which remains halted for nearly a year, officials say. They sa... Read More


Health ministry's poor show drags execution

Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- Despite being the third-largest budget-holder, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recorded the lowest project- implementation rate, affecting overall development progress ... Read More