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2.5-yr project sees 70pc progress in 11 years

Dhaka, July 17 -- A government project launched more than a decade ago to establish a technical school and college in 100 upazilas each has not finished yet, despite being scheduled for completion wit... Read More


Three science ministry projects to be axed to stop further fund drain

Dhaka, July 12 -- The Ministry of Science and Technology has sent a proposal to the Planning Commission to cancel the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Space Observatory project after spending Tk 62.2... Read More


World Bank to slash $70.54m from PRIDE Project loan

Dhaka, June 29 -- The World Bank is set to cut $70.54 million from its $500 million loan commitment to the Private Investment and Digital Entrepreneurship (PRIDE) Project, now undergoing restructuring... Read More


PC flags flaws in Tk 198b health projects

Dhaka, June 23 -- Two ambitious health-sector projects worth Tk 198.09 billion have hit a major scrutiny, as the Planning Commission (PC) has pushed back against their approval citing serious procedur... Read More


Eight projects in ADP for July uprising victims

Dhaka, June 14 -- Several ministries and divisions have proposed a total of eight projects, with a combined estimated cost of over Tk 38.13 billion, for honouring and rehabilitating the participants a... Read More


With funds unspent, deadline ends soon

Dhaka, June 13 -- Despite a five-year implementation window, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has made limited progress in terms of infrastructure development under the Covid-19 Emerg... Read More


Why SMEs need urgent policy reform

Dhaka, June 4 -- Across South Asia and beyond, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are often celebrated as the engines of economic growth. In neighbouring countries, this recognition has translated in... Read More