Metro-rail

At one time, owning a private car was one of the major aspirations of Dhaka’s middle class. Many people would plan to buy a car as soon as their income increased somewhat. But rising prices of essentials, the cost of living, and higher fuel and maintenance expenses are changing that calculation. For the middle class, buying a car has now become a luxury. Even those who can afford to buy one are asking themselves whether such a large investment and regular expenses are really necessary just for c...

The government is placing special emphasis on the transport and communications sector. As part of this effort, the government has set a target of investing Tk 182,404 crore in the sector over the next three fiscal years. The allocation has been projected for various development projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP). At the same time, 11 strategic development targets have been set. Implementation of nine types of activities has already begun from the current fiscal year. Th...