According to a report by a government-formed task force, the costs of these projects — Padma Bridge, Padma Bridge Rail Link, Jamuna Railway Bridge, Dhaka-Mawa Expressway, Bangabandhu Tunnel ...

The toll booth for Bangabandhu Tunnel is located at the Anowara end of the stretch. Anika Mobashwira, a female driver, pays the toll to cross the Bangabandhu Tunnel on Sunday, Oct 29, 2023.

The costs of eight mega projects soared by a staggering 68 percent, or $7.52 billion from the initial estimation, mainly due to poor and faulty feasibility studies, corruption, and delays in launch, ...

According to a report by a government-formed task force, the costs of these projects—Padma Bridge, Padma Bridge Rail Link, Jamuna Railway Bridge, Dhaka-Mawa Expressway, Bangabandhu Tunnel ...

South Asia’s "Land of Rivers" has long faced infrastructure challenges, but from tunnels and bridges to a new deep-sea port, engineering is transforming Bangladesh. Known as the “Land of ...

The report found that such mega projects are often formulated through a top-down approach, heavily influenced by political and external factors. Project ideas are typically conceived by ministers, ...