The report found that such mega projects are often formulated through a top-down approach, heavily influenced by political and external factors. Project ideas are typically conceived by ministers, ...

BANGLADESH has seen impressive economic growth in recent decades, with gross domestic product rising at over 6 per cent ...

The costs of eight mega projects soared by a staggering 68 percent, or $7.52 billion from the initial estimation, mainly due to poor and faulty feasibility studies, corruption, and delays in launch, ...

Dhaka, Bangladesh - December 24, 2024 Bangladesh's largest railway Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP) officially opened across its entire line to traffic on Tuesday. The PBRLP, one of the ...

M Sakhawat Hossain stated on Tuesday that the construction of the Padma Bridge with large pillars is causing harm to the Padma River. He suggested that a hanging bridge or an underground tunnel would ...

This remarkable infrastructure project stands as a testament to ... After visiting the Padma Bridge, King Jigme visited a Special Economic Zone in Araihazar, Narayanganj, in the afternoon and ...

While explaining the reasons behind such huge cost and time overruns, the report by the task force listed eight causes, including poor and faulty feasibility studies and indiscipline in undertaking fe ...

The tension between President Donald Trump and Mohammad Yunus escalated in 2016 when Yunus donated USD 300,000 to the Hillary ...

THE persistent depreciation of the taka against the US dollar has become a focal point. This decline, gradual thouhg, has intensified over the past decade, triggering questions about its causes, ...