Foisal Ahmed

Foisal Ahmed is a Staff Correspondent at The Business Standard. He covers political affairs, infrastructure, communication and development issues.  He can be found at [email protected]
 

Pangaon Inland Container Terminal in Narayanganj. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Cost of Khanpur terminal project in Narayanganj to rise by 57%

Franchise bus service across capital set for Feb launch with 8 routes under one cluster
Transport

Franchise bus service across capital set for Feb launch with 8 routes under one cluster

Infographic: TBS
Bangladesh

Electoral reform: Future EC search committee may include ruling, opposition MPs

Abdullah Al Alamin, head of Brand and Communication at Bengal Cement Limited. Sketch: TBS
Corporates

Bengal Cement eyes market leadership with renewed vision

A view of Dhaka city. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Stricter rules on the cards for new highrises with 100+ vehicle trips an hour

Illustration: TBS
Bangladesh

Electoral Reform: Resumption of 'No vote' option under consideration

Inforgraph: TBS
Transport

5.6 lakh smart licence backlog frustrates BRTA clients, many fail to get job abroad

The interim government is planning to rename the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge over the Jamuna River before its opening next month. The new name is likely to be based on the location or a martyr from the July-August uprising. The photo was taken recently by Rajib Dhar.
Bangladesh

Renaming Bangabandhu rail bridge on cards before Jan opening

Infograph: TBS
Infrastructure

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

Early completed, Padma rail project saves Tk1,845 crore
Transport

Early completed, Padma rail project saves Tk1,845 crore

Initiative to bring Dhaka buses under Nagar Paribahan revived – but what’re the challenges?
Bangladesh

Initiative to bring Dhaka buses under Nagar Paribahan revived – but what’re the challenges?

Development workers work in an under-construction section of Dhaka Elevated Expressway near the FDC rail crossing. Construction of the project has resumed today. The photo was taken on 6 November 2024 by Syed Zakir Hossain
Bangladesh

Elevated Expressway construction resumes as investors' dispute over share ends

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
Infrastructure

Highways give way under floods and repair delays