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Bangladesh’s two new metro rail projects—MRT Line-1 and MRT Line-5 North—are facing massive cost hikes, with total expen...
23/02/2026

Bangladesh’s two new metro rail projects—MRT Line-1 and MRT Line-5 North—are facing massive cost hikes, with total expenses now projected at Tk184,500 crore (USD 16.8 billion), more than double the per-kilometer cost of the existing Uttara–Motijheel line.

The sharp rise is mainly due to JICA’s restrictive loan rules, which limit bidding to Japanese contractors, and the inflated bids submitted by those firms, sometimes nearly four times higher than official estimates.

While the interim government avoided making a decision, the newly elected BNP-led government must now decide whether to proceed, renegotiate loan terms, or revise project plans. Analysts warn that without competitive bidding and stricter oversight, these mega projects could push Bangladesh toward a financial crisis.

Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, Uttara, Mirpur, Mohammadpur, Tejgaon, Kafrul, Pallabi, Badda, Cantonment, Agargaon, Shyamoli...
23/02/2026

Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, Uttara, Mirpur, Mohammadpur, Tejgaon, Kafrul, Pallabi, Badda, Cantonment, Agargaon, Shyamoli, Farmgate, Karwan Bazar, Tongi.

Some of the above-mentioned places are partly within the DNCC jurisdiction.

Motijheel, Paltan, Gulistan, Sadarghat, Jatrabari, Lalbagh Fort, Ramna Park, Dhaka University (partly), New Market, Chaw...
23/02/2026

Motijheel, Paltan, Gulistan, Sadarghat, Jatrabari, Lalbagh Fort, Ramna Park, Dhaka University (partly), New Market, Chawkbazar, Bangshal, Kotwali, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, BSMMU, Bangabandhu National Stadium.

Some of the above-mentioned places are partly within the DSCC jurisdiction.

The administrators will exercise the powers and perform the duties of the mayor as per Section 25(1) of the amended law ...
23/02/2026

The administrators will exercise the powers and perform the duties of the mayor as per Section 25(1) of the amended law and will receive remuneration and other benefits in accordance with existing government rules.

According to a notification issued by the Local Government Division of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives on 22 February, the appointments will remain effective until elected representatives assume office or until further orders.

The Bangladesh Army has carried out a significant reshuffle of its senior leadership, appointing a new chief of general ...
23/02/2026

The Bangladesh Army has carried out a significant reshuffle of its senior leadership, appointing a new chief of general staff (CGS), principal staff officer (PSO) and chief of military intelligence, according to defence ministry sources.

After serving 18 months as Chief Adviser of the interim government, Nobel laureate economist Dr.Muhammad Yunus has resum...
22/02/2026

After serving 18 months as Chief Adviser of the interim government, Nobel laureate economist Dr.

Muhammad Yunus has resumed his professional duties. On Sunday, he joined office at the Yunus Centre in Mirpur, Dhaka, where staff welcomed him with flowers.

He exchanged greetings with employees and later held meetings with Grameen organizations, the Centre’s managing director, and advisers. The Yunus Centre confirmed he plans to return to his residence in Gulshan by the end of the month.

In his application addressed to the president, he requested to be relieved of his current duties to return to his origin...
22/02/2026

In his application addressed to the president, he requested to be relieved of his current duties to return to his original post as a Grade-1 professor in the Department of Development Studies, the press release said.

The press release added that this application follows his previous remarks made during a special press conference held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will instruct U.S. agencies, including the Defense Department, to start i...
21/02/2026

Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will instruct U.S. agencies, including the Defense Department, to start identifying and releasing government files related to aliens and extraterrestrial life. This came after he criticized Barack Obama for saying on a podcast that "aliens are real," which Trump claimed was a breach of classified information. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said Obama "made a big mistake." When asked if he personally believes aliens exist, Trump replied that he doesn’t know.

20/02/2026

The nation has united to reverently honor the supreme sacrifice of the language martyrs who laid down their lives to uphold the dignity of the mother tongue, Bangla.

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