Infrastructure-development

The government will seek assistance from Japan to conduct a feasibility study for constructing a six lane highway between Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar. At least four feasibility studies have previously been conducted for this important road project, but none materialized. The project is among the key initiatives scheduled for discussion during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to Japan. During his first visit to Cox’s Bazar as prime minister on June 13, he pledged to expand the highway...

The government has adopted a new plan to prevent gas shortages in the industrial sector. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said the government has set a target of drilling 150 gas wells by 2030 to 2031. He made the disclosure during the question-and-answer session in Parliament on Wednesday (September 9). The prime minister said, “A total of 4,500 km of 2D seismic surveys and 4,200 square km of 3D seismic surveys will be conducted to explore domestic gas sources.” He said an international bi...