Despite the rapidly worsening dengue outbreak in the country, the two city corporations in Dhaka are failing to implement effective measures, with their response seemingly confined in recent times to realising fines from the public. Residents in various areas of the city complain of a lack of action during the Aedes
Author: Masudul Hoque, UNB
Padma Bridge Rail Link: 75pc complete, on course for June 2024 handover
The Padma Bridge Rail Link project, a 172-km railway link being built to connect capital Dhaka to Jashore in the country's south-west, is on course to be completed in June 2024, according to project insiders. Construction of the section from Dhaka to Bhanga is scheduled to be completed in August. Train
Most markets under Dhaka City Corporation at fire risk
Most markets under Dhaka's two city corporations are at fire risk - major reasons being breaching the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) plan and not maintaining fire service standards. More fire incidents can occur if Rajuk and other relevant authorities do not respond promptly. Mouchak and Anarkali markets in Dhaka's Malibagh, Siddheshwari areas
Country first tourism master plan to be formulated
Bangladesh's first tourism master plan has not yet been formulated three months after deadline. Last year, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism, Md Mahbub Ali, said that the tourism master plan will be completed by December 2022. "The formulation of the master plan will be completed in December this year and
Purbachal Expressway to be opened in 2-3 months: RAJUK
The long-awaited Purbachal Expressway will connect the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway with the capital. According to Rajuk, the capital development authority, the expressway will be ready to be inaugurated in the next 2-3 months. Billed as one of the most spectacular and attractive expressways in south and eastern Asia, it will connect Dhaka's
Matarbari deep sea port will serve 3b country people
Matarbari could become a regional commercial hub after the deep sea port opens. It will be used as a transshipment port. After Chittagong port, Matarbari will also be a lifeline of the economy. The Matarbari deep sea port will serve about 3 billion people of the region, including Bangladesh. Once fully
City houses sewerage lines illegally linked to surface drains
Most house owners in Dhaka have connected their sewage discharge pipes to the surface drains of the City Corporation instead of sewage management networks. This results in severe pollution to the lakes in and around the capital. Campaigns will be conducted in every ward in Dhaka North City Corporation to block those
Multi-storey buildings being built ignoring fire safety
The risk of fire hazard is increasing by the day as buildings as tall as 10-12 storeys are being built without adhering to the Building Code while ignoring fire safety plans in all the urban centres across the country, including Dhaka. The construction of high-rise buildings right next to narrower roads
