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Govt launches centralised digital platform for project approvals

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- The Planning Division under the Ministry of Planning has launched a centralised digital platform to streamline the public investment cycle, from preparing Development Project Proposa... Read More


Poor coordination key barrier for delays in large infrastructure projects

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) has identified inadequate coordination in land acquisition and utility relocation as a key constraint on the timely imple... Read More


Tk 136b projects await ECNEC nod

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- The Local Government Division has submitted two major project proposals worth Tk 135.72 billion to expand surface water supply in Dhaka and Khulna city corporation areas. Of the tot... Read More


Widespread violations of PPR found in major rail projects

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- The execution period of 43.33 per cent of the procurement tenders under five major Bangladesh Railway projects has been extended by 211-1,598 days due to the failure to complete work... Read More


Single bid marks 40pc of contracts

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Nearly half of the procurement contracts executed by the Central Medical Stores Depot (CMSD) during the 2023-24 fiscal year saw low bidder participation, raising concerns about compet... Read More


S Korea intends to begin with $6.0b in fresh ventures

Dhaka, July 29 -- Dhaka expects South Korean loans for nearly two dozen proposed development projects initially involving Tk 816.70 billion as the Asian country aspires to be a new financier of megapr... Read More


Youth festival project proposal returned without appraisal

Dhaka, July 26 -- The Planning Commission has returned a youth festival project proposal without initiating appraisal. Titled "Inspiring Youth for Nation Building through Organising Youth Festival," ... Read More


Unfinished power project faces probe over missing funds, lapses

Dhaka, July 24 -- A land acquisition project for the Patuakhali Thermal Power Plant, undertaken by Ashuganj Power Station Company Ltd (APSCL), was abruptly closed despite key components remaining unfi... Read More


Health project stumbles over plagiarism

Dhaka, July 21 -- The Planning Commission has flagged a proposed Tk 19.66 billion health project for plagiarism in its feasibility study, overlapping activities with another similar project, and incon... Read More


Govt seeks $300 million loan assistance from S Korea

Dhaka, July 19 -- The government is seeking $300 million in loan assistance from South Korea's Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) to upgrade 64 technical training centres (TTCs) and six inst... Read More