The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel, beneath the Rive Karnaphuli in Chattogram, is all set for inauguration. This historic project marks the country’s first-ever underwater tunnel like “One City, Two…
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Global Gateway Forum 2023: bringing together representatives of governments from the EU & from around the world
by tbhadby tbhadGlobal Gateway Forum 2023 has brought together the most senior representatives of governments from the European Union and from around the world, along with the private sector, civil society, leading…
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This is the eighth part of an exclusive series on development initiatives that have changed the picture of the country’s 64 districts over the last decade and a half The…
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Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim says hilsa production increased by 92 percent in the last 15 years thanks to the comprehensive steps taken by the government. He said…
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Bangladesh made a strong economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and progressed in reducing poverty, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year update. The latest Bangladesh Development Update titled ‘New…
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Bangabandhu Tunnel awaits inauguration; toll rates finalised
by tbhdeskby tbhdeskThe Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel, running beneath the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram, is now awaiting inauguration, with the primary construction phase successfully concluded. The main tunnel is fully equipped…
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Test run of train on Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar route likely on October 15
by tbhdeskby tbhdeskThe trial run of a train on Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar route is expected to be conducted on October 15 as 92 percent work on the railway route has been completed, said…
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Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to be 6.5 percent in the fiscal year 2024, compared to an estimated growth of 6 percent in…