infrastructure

City corporations gain more flexibility in spending ADP funds on infrastructure
Infrastructure

City corporations gain more flexibility in spending ADP funds on infrastructure

A 2005 photo of Rupnagar Canal in Mirpur shows the canal starting just after a white building on the left. In contrast, a recent photo from 2024 shows that the area beyond the building is now crowded with brick and tin-shed houses. Over the past 19 years, about 70% of the canal has been filled and encroached upon by various structures. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Infrastructure

Plight of Dhaka's canals: Ravaged by encroachment, pollution, urbanisation

As railway lumbers with expired rolling stock, replacements may start next year
Bangladesh

As railway lumbers with expired rolling stock, replacements may start next year

Commuters use brick-filled sacks to navigate through filthy stagnant water inside the underpass at the Gabtoli bus stand. Once a vital pedestrian route serving thousands daily, the underpass has become a symbol of neglect and poor maintenance by the authorities concerned. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam
Bangladesh

Gabtoli underpass: Once a good initiative, now a symbol of neglect and nuisance

Govt seeks Spain's help for Dhaka subway, east-west expressway
Bangladesh

Govt seeks Spain's help for Dhaka subway, east-west expressway

9th Five-Year Plan: Secretaries recommend prioritising health, education sectors instead of infrastructure projects 
Bangladesh

9th Five-Year Plan: Secretaries recommend prioritising health, education sectors instead of infrastructure projects 

An aerial view of Salimpur residential area in Chattogram. The Chattogram Development Authority is planning to revitalise the nearly abandoned area by introducing European-style housing on the adjacent hills. This project aims to transform the region with uniform bungalow-style houses that harmonise with the natural hill patterns. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Bangladesh

CDA plans to revitalise Silimpur residential area with bungalow-style houses

Attendees at a conference on the 'Livelihoods Improvement of Urban Poor Communities Project' in Dhaka on 26 June. Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

Affordable housing needs equal attention as infrastructure development: Urban experts

Illustration: TBS.
NBR

NBR mulls ending tax breaks for physical infrastructures

FY25 ADP: Govt prioritises power infrastructure over generation
Energy

FY25 ADP: Govt prioritises power infrastructure over generation

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Govt plans Tk2000 billion investment in transport and communication for next two fiscals

File photo of an aerial view of the Hatikumrul roundabout in Sirajganj. Photo: TBS
Infrastructure

Quader inaugurates 8 overpasses, 2 bridges under Sasec-2 corridor ahead of Eid

ADP implementation hits years-low in Jul-Dec
Economy

ADP implementation hits years-low in Jul-Dec