Eklash Haque, Kamal Ataturk Misel and Moktar Hossain Mollah   The country’s communication system is one of the driving forces of the economy. Travel, transportation of goods, marketing, supply of raw materials to industries, connection with ports and commercial centers all depend on Continue Reading

A key question facing Bangladesh’s economy is whether the country will remain focused on growth figures or become an upper-middle-income, industrialised, technology-driven and globally competitive economy. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has set an ambitious target of turning Bangladesh into a trillion-dollar economy by 2034. With the economy currently estimated at nearly Continue Reading

Coordination has emerged as the biggest challenge to implementing Dhaka’s long-term transport plans, as multiple government agencies remain responsible for different parts of the city’s transport system. The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project on the Gazipur-Airport route is an example of the difficulties in implementing major transport projects. The project was formally Continue Reading

The sky was completely clear, with no forecast of rain. Yet, in the blink of an eye, a devastating torrent of mud, rocks and ice came rushing down from the mountains. A rare glacial collapse and flash flood in the Nepal-China border region, including Tibet, submerged one settlement after another. Locals described the disaster as […]Continue Reading

Faruk Hossain The country’s fertiliser and gas crises are gradually easing amid global geopolitical tensions, instability in the Middle East and rising international energy prices. Under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s direct guidance and diplomatic efforts, the government has taken several measures to ensure adequate fertiliser supplies, improve gas and electricity Continue Reading

Eklas Haque Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras are changing the traditional chaotic image of drivers in Dhaka disobeying traffic signals. These devices were first used to reduce traffic congestion. They identify signal violations and automatically file complaints against those who do so. The DMP’s Additional Police Commissioner, Md. Anisur Rahman, highlighted this Continue Reading

Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation, the country’s largest organization of road transport workers, has 253 affiliated unions across the country. According to the Labour Ministry, there are 932 organizations representing owners and workers in the road transport sector. These organizations have been accused of collecting money from the transport sector in various Continue Reading

Bangladesh’s industrial sector is facing a severe energy crisis, with shortages of gas, electricity and fuel disrupting production across major industrial areas. More than 100 factories reportedly stopped production in the past week, while output at more than 150 factories has fallen to about one-third of capacity. The crisis has affected the ready-made garment, Continue Reading