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Ctg Port, Metro Chamber propose off-dock container delivery to ease congestion

BGMEA opposes proposal saying it would push up cost four-fold

Ctg Wasa initiates Tk5,152cr sewerage project for Kalurghat, Bakalia

Ctg Wasa initiates Tk5,152cr sewerage project for Kalurghat, Bakalia

The Karnaphuli Tunnel rest house near Parki Beach in Chattogram’s Anowara upazila stands idle since its completion in June. Built, reportedly for Sheikh Hasina to stay there, if she wished at all, the resort features 30 bungalows, including a VVIP facility. The Tk450 crore resort is planned for private sector leasing now. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin

Govt now mulls privatising Tk450cr unused Karnaphuli Tunnel rest house

Construction of a modern cargo terminal at Ashuganj River Port in Brahmanbaria is underway aimed at boosting trade via waterways. The Tk210 crore project, funded by the World Bank, will include three jetties, storage facilities, and state-of-the-art machinery to handle 15 lakh tonnes of cargo annually, enhancing the port’s capacity and contributing to the local economy. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS

Ashuganj Port set for transformation with modern cargo terminal

The Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga four-lane Highway Project was priced at Tk113.7 crore per kilometre. Photo: Mumit M/TBS

Construction costs in Bangladesh 4 times higher than India

Flags of Bangladesh and Japan. Illustration: Collected

Japan provides $248.88m for Jamuna rail bridge, Ctg sewerage system

How project delays cost Bangladesh millions in penalty

How project delays cost Bangladesh millions in penalty

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Review trims MRT-5 project cost by nearly Tk7,000cr

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Ctg Wasa set for a Tk3,745cr water supply overhaul

Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Ministries of Power, Energy, Mineral Resources, Road Transport, Bridges, and Railways, speaks at a views-exchange meeting with divisional and district-level officials and representatives in Chattogram on 15 November. Photo: PID

Karnaphuli Tunnel now burden on Bangladesh, says Adviser Fauzul

Vehicles navigate through a pothole-riddled section of the Khulna-Satkhira highway, a 33-kilometre stretch now in a deteriorated state. Constructed over four years ago with a budget of Tk160 crore, the road has become uneven and difficult for travel. This photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS

Highways give way under floods and repair delays

Toxic waste from factories in Dhaka’s Shyampur area flows directly into the Buriganga River, turning the water black and emitting a strong foul odour. Once a thriving waterway, the river is now heavily polluted with industrial effluents, human waste, and plastic. This photo was taken recently. Photo Mehedi Hasan

'Water arrives once a week': Many Ctg Wasa consumers suffer due to old pipelines

The Chitaliya-Gayatola LGED road in Shariatpur Sadar Upazila, connecting eight unions and reaching Shibchar Upazila in Madaripur, lays in a deteriorated state. Spanning 6 kilometres and 10 feet wide, it is riddled with potholes and cracks, causing significant inconvenience to commuters. Heavy vehicles avoid this route, while passengers in smaller vehicles face double fares due to its poor condition. Photo: TBS

Potholes, knee-deep mud: 80% rural roads crumble for repair funds shortage