Dhaka needs an investment of $ 2.4 billion or Tk 16,800 crore for building infrastructures to effectively join the Asian Highway network although such connectivity is unlikely to lower relative poverty in Bangladesh, according to a regional study.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon expatriate Bangladeshis to extend their wholehearted support to her government in building a modern digital Bangladesh by 2021 through salvaging the country from what she said the ruins left over by past rulers.
Over 300 buildings including high-rises have been constructed in violation of the country's aviation rules around the Zia International Airport (ZIA) and Tejgaon Airport making take-off and landing of planes risky.
The country's tallest building opens in December this year after a minor earthquake last year almost robbed its glory and tore apart its original opening plan, an official said Thursday.
A six-storied building leaned at Chawk Mogholtuli in Lalbagh area in the city yesterday, the eastern base of the house had sunk 6 to 7 inches into the ground.
The inmates of the house No 66 on Biren Ghosh Street were roused by a strange rumbling noise in the early hours said sub-inspector Mohammad Faruque, in charge of Chawkbazar police outpost.
A powerful earthquake may hit the country anytime causing a loss of life of at least one lac people in the capital Dhaka due to fragile and faulty structure of the residential buildings and commercial centres.
The under construction 37-storey City Centre, the tallest skyscraper in the city's commercial hub Motijheel, developed cracks forcing several banks and companies to vacate their offices yesterday.
HATIRJHEEL-BEGUNBARI
CANAL DEV PROJECT
The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha on Sunday dismantled around 100 non-brick structures as part of the implementation of Hatirjheel-Begunbari Khal Integrated Development Project.
A Rajuk team, led by magistrate Emdadud Dastogir, conducted the drive at the eastern side of the diversion road near Moghbazar power grid station.
HATIRJHEEL-BEGUNBARI
CANAL DEV PROJECT
The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha on Sunday dismantled around 100 non-brick structures as part of the implementation of Hatirjheel-Begunbari Khal Integrated Development Project.
A Rajuk team, led by magistrate Emdadud Dastogir, conducted the drive at the eastern side of the diversion road near Moghbazar power grid station.
