Capsized trawler not yet salvaged in Padma

The trawler, sank on Friday morning in Padma River in Munshiganj district, could not be salvaged till Sunday. BIWTC officials said the trawler sank when it crashed into a ferry at Lauhajang channel on a foggy Friday morning.

Cargo sinks into Padma

A stone-laden cargo sank into the Padma River after being hit by a ferry 'Thobal' at Louhajang upazila in the district on Saturday morning.

Dense fog disrupts ferry services on Shimulia route

Ferry services disrupted owing to dense fog on the Shimulia-Kawrakandi route of the Padma river has resumed after a gap of around 12 hours on Wednesday.

Padma Bridge work in full swing

Padma About 14% of the Padma Bridge project, including approach roads, rehabilitation and development of the project area, has been completed and now the main construction work of the bridge will begin.

Cantonment to be set up for Padma bridge security

An inter-ministerial meeting on Wednesday decided that a permanent cantonment, instead of two, would be set up in the both sides of Padma Multipurpose Bridge to ensure security of the bridge, planning ministry officials said.

Padma Bridge river training work deal inked with China firm

The government on Monday signed a Tk 8,707.81-crore agreement with a Chinese company for the river training works of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge project.

Korean company to supervise Padma Bridge work

Bangladesh has appointed a Korean company as the supervisor in the Padma Bridge project. China's Major Bridge Engineering Limited will construct the 6.15 km bridge, Bangladesh's biggest till date.

World Bank should repent: Matia

The World Bank should repent before expressing its aspirations to get involved in Padma Bridge construction, said Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdury on Thursday.

Bangladesh court acquits all of corruption charges over Padma Bridge

A Dhaka court has acquitted all seven accused in the Padma bridge corruption case after accepting the final report by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC).

More Padma Bridge materials reach Ctg

Improve construction standard:Quader
The fourth consignment of Padma Bridge construction materials reached Chittagong seaport on Friday, reports BSS.

Heavy equipment for Padma Bridge reaches Mawa

Mozammel Hossain Sajal: The third shipment of heavy equipment for the construction of the Padma Bridge has reached at Mawa by waterways.

WB for quick work on Padma Bridge

The World Bank has advised the government to hasten the Padma Bridge Project after having stalled it two years.

Invest in big projects, Muhith urges WB

Rezaul Karim: Bangladesh Finance Minister AMA Muhith expressed his hope that the World Bank would invest in prospective big projects in Bangladesh, forgetting about the previous bitterness involving the Padma Multipurpose Bridge project.

Korean firm gets consultant job

Padma Bridge Project
The much-talked-about supervision consultant job in the Padma Bridge project went to a Korean company.
The cabinet committee on purchase with Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed in the chair awarded the job yesterday to Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC),

Padma Bridge materials reach Mawa site

Three consignments of equipment for building the main structure of Padma Bridge have arrived at the construction site at Mawa in Munshiganj.

Launches carry passengers beyond limit

Risky Return To Dhaka
Thousands of holidaymakers are returning to Dhaka through Mawa-Kawrakandi route on the Padma river risking their lives due to overloading and insufficient safety measures on water transports.

Muhith hopeful about WB ‘rethink’

Finance Minister AMA Muhith has welcomed World Bank rethink on financing projects tainted by allegations of corruption.

Eid celebrated in eight districts!

People of these eight districts celebrate Eid following the calendar of Saudi Arabia
The people of Chandpur, Munshiganj, Satkhira, Barisal, Patuakhali, Bhola, Jhalakati and Borguna districts have celebrated Eid-ul-Azha on Saturday.

Boat capsizes in Padma

At least 11 passengers were rescued after the sea-boat carrying them capsized in the Padma near Mawa on Mawa-Kaorakandi river route of the district on Thursday noon.

Ferry disruption: Sufferings mount at Mawa ghat

18 ferries are operating on the route
Thousands of passengers remained stranded at Mawa Ghat in Munshiganj as the Mawa-Kawrakandi ferry route faced a huge pressure of vehicles following the disruption of ferry service.