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Business services to go digital under investment reform plan

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Bangladesh is planning a major overhaul of its business approval system, including a digital Single Window platform designed to deliver investment-related services within seven days,... Read More


Govt plans wider safety net for women, children; delivery remains key challenge

, Oct. 10 -- From forensic DNA testing and emergency responses to violence to livelihood training, childcare and rehabilitation, the government is planning to expand a range of services for women and ... Read More


Tk 2,910cr project to expand electricity network in CHT, connect 88,586 new consumers

, Oct. 4 -- The government has taken up a Tk 2,910.22 crore project to expand and modernise electricity distribution networks across the three Chattogram Hill Tracts districts, aiming to bring another... Read More


Bangladesh scales up disaster preparedness amid growing vulnerabilities

, Oct. 3 -- Bangladesh is expanding disaster risk reduction and emergency preparedness measures as floods, cyclones, tidal surges, river erosion and other natural calamities continue to threaten lives... Read More


Bangladesh's water challenge: Ambitious plans to restore rivers, protect agriculture

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- For Bangladesh, a delta defined by water, managing it has always been a delicate balancing act - containing destructive floods during the monsoon while ensuring enough freshwater fo... Read More


Bangladesh steps up air, plastic pollution control under new green plan

, Sept. 26 -- The government has unveiled a five-year environmental and climate action plan centred on planting 25 crore trees, restoring degraded forests, expanding mangrove coverage, creating green ... Read More


Govt steps up efforts to modernise shipping sector

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- Bangladesh is pursuing a broad modernisation of its shipping sector, combining new deep-sea and container terminals with dredging, expanded port capacity, digitalisation and improve... Read More


Bangladesh plans major railway expansion, faster Dhaka-Ctg connectivity, electric trains

, Sept. 19 -- Bangladesh is pursuing a broad-based programme to expand and modernise its railway network, with plans for new rail links, double-line corridors, modern signalling, improved passenger se... Read More


Govt steps up efforts to modernise nursing, midwifery education

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- The government has undertaken a series of measures to improve the quality of nursing and midwifery education, including expanding teacher training, modernising laboratories and ensur... Read More


Tk 115.73cr project aims to introduce smart monitoring, maintenance of bridges

Dhaka, Sept. 5 -- The government has taken a Tk 115.73 crore technical assistance project to introduce advanced bridge health monitoring technology and strengthen the maintenance and safety of bridges... Read More