'Bhutan to supply stones for Padma Bridge'

Bhutan would supply stones for constructing the much-talked about Padma Bridge, said Pema Choden, Bhutanese ambassador in Dhaka.

Padma claimants being robbed by government staff

Recipients having to pay 10-20% as bribes to get land acquisition compensation
Like the old saying “you cannot have an omelette unless you break the egg,” thousands of poor families in Madaripur

Water-soil-fishery, all considered in Padma Bridge

Prof Jamilur Reza tells Banglanews
The flow of water, soil in the river bed and the movement of fishes were highly considered in constructing Padma Bridge. This is a big challenge and we are moving forward with satisfactory progresses.

Moosa wants to invest in Padma Bridge

Dismissing the allegation of siphoning off money, DATCO Group chairman Dr Moosa Bin Shamsher on Thursday said the graft allegation raised against him is false, fabricated and baseless.

No direct response from the US to PM's remark

The US Embassy in Dhaka were unwilling to make any comment on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's statement that the US played a negative role concerning the 5 January election and the financing of Padma Bridge. However, they claimed that relations between the two countries are stronger than ever before.

BUET abandons Padma bridge supervision work

Spat over fees with army
Munima Sultana: BUET has withdrawn its partnership with Bangladesh Army from the Padma Bridge supervision work, putting the project in fresh quandary.

Padma Bridge work awaits WB nod

Construction, River Training
The work of Padma Multipurpose Bridge is getting late as its lead financier World Bank has yet to give the nod on two key components of the project -- the main bridge construction and river training.

Padma Bridge work awaits WB nod

Construction, River Training
The work of Padma Multipurpose Bridge is getting late as its lead financier World Bank has yet to give the nod on two key components of the project -- the main bridge construction and river training.

Govt in hunt for donors to fund $4.28b BR projects

FHM Humayan Kabir
The government is searching for funds from foreign donors to implement 10 large railway projects as it will require US$ 4.28 billion to set up regional transport link within the country, officials said.

Govt in hunt for donors to fund $4.28b BR projects

FHM Humayan Kabir
The government is searching for funds from foreign donors to implement 10 large railway projects as it will require US$ 4.28 billion to set up regional transport link within the country, officials said.

Plan to widen 3 roads to cut mishap

Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain yesterday said the government took a plan to widen and straighten three roads connecting Dhaka and Bhanga; Faridpur and Barisal; and Joydevpur and Hatikamrul to reduce accidents and improve transportation network.

Plan to widen 3 roads to cut mishap

Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain yesterday said the government took a plan to widen and straighten three roads connecting Dhaka and Bhanga; Faridpur and Barisal; and Joydevpur and Hatikamrul to reduce accidents and improve transportation network.

Foreign agency to monitor Padma bridge works

Sheikh Shahariar Zaman
The government is going to appoint a foreign agency to undertake the third party review of monitoring and evaluation of social and environmental action plans on the Padma bridge.

Foreign agency to monitor Padma bridge works

Sheikh Shahariar Zaman
The government is going to appoint a foreign agency to undertake the third party review of monitoring and evaluation of social and environmental action plans on the Padma bridge.

World Bank, know thyself!

Ashfaqur Rahman
Last Tuesday, a curious article entitled "How Padma Bridge will be built," written by Ms. Ellen Goldstein, Country Director, World Bank, Bangladesh appeared in this newspaper.

World Bank, know thyself!

Ashfaqur Rahman
Last Tuesday, a curious article entitled "How Padma Bridge will be built," written by Ms. Ellen Goldstein, Country Director, World Bank, Bangladesh appeared in this newspaper.

ADB to fund study on Dhaka-Mawa rail line

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to finance the feasibility study on Dhaka-Mawa rail line for helping the country get benefit of Padma multipurpose bridge.

ADB to fund study on Dhaka-Mawa rail line

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to finance the feasibility study on Dhaka-Mawa rail line for helping the country get benefit of Padma multipurpose bridge.

ADB to fund study on Dhaka-Mawa rail line

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to finance the feasibility study on Dhaka-Mawa rail line for helping the country get benefit of Padma multipurpose bridge.

How Padma Bridge will be built

Ellen Goldstein
Everywhere I go in Bangladesh, people tell me how happy they are that Padma Bridge will be built. Their happiness is understandable: