Development

Bangladesh and Japan have added the Shariatpur-Chandpur Bridge and the Barishal-Bhola Bridge to their list of priority public-private partnership (PPP) projects, aiming to improve connectivity and accelerate economic growth in […]

Japanese construction company Miyagawa Kensetsu Construction Ltd has expressed interest in building two major bridges in southern Bangladesh under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with a combined estimated cost of […]

The government is set to prepare 100,000 volunteers for Dhaka and its surrounding areas to strengthen emergency response efforts following a major earthquake. The plan includes providing specialised training and […]

The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has trained 640 public transport drivers as part of an initiative to promote a sustainable smoke-free transport system. The capacity-building programme was supported by […]

The government has approved a Tk 1,492.50 crore integrated development project to upgrade rural transport infrastructure across the greater Dinajpur region, aiming to boost connectivity, economic activity, and employment. The […]

Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (BAPEX) has begun drilling a new gas well in Noakhali’s Senbagh upazila, raising hopes of easing the country’s ongoing gas shortage. The new […]

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said ensuring quality education for every student is one of his government’s highest priorities. “To this end, integrated initiatives, effective supervision and the timely […]

Dhaka: Information Adviser to the Prime Minister, Dr. Jahed Ur Rahman, has said that the government’s ministries and divisions have regained momentum in implementing their ongoing activities, with significant progress […]

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has underscored the need to further strengthen Bangladesh’s two-decade-long partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), reaffirming the government’s commitment to combating human trafficking, modernising […]

Forty young human rights fellows from across Bangladesh have graduated from a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) fellowship, completing a nationwide initiative aimed at promoting human rights awareness and advancing […]