The Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara Lake Development Project in the
capital was supposed to be completed within three years. More than 16 and a
half years later, however, the project remains unfinished with little practical
progress.
About 82% of the physical work has been completed,
while only 56% of the allocated funds have been spent.
Even the completed portions have failed to deliver the
expected benefits. Seven locations still have direct sewerage and drainage
connections flowing into the...
