The government recently issued a gazette notification setting the economic lifespan of buses and minibuses at 20 years, and trucks and other goods-laden vehicles at 25 years.
Public procurement rules sidelined as a DNCC engineer allegedly runs shadow contracting business thru’ his brother-in-law’s licence
Since the killing of the student icon, the ever mighty and brutal Sheikh Hasina government lasted for less than a month
Some people are getting benefits while some are suffering
City corporations still manage only Culex mosquitoes, ignoring Aedes threat
The initial STP was introduced in 2005 and revised in 2016
DSCC, NCC, GCC initiatives fall flat ►►DNCC project offers lone ray of hope
The feasibility study, a mandatory requirement for any government project exceeding Tk50 crore, was prepared in 2021
Saidpur Railway Workshop Museum remains accessible only to VIPs
Subcontracting work to private firms after bagging contracts from state agencies
♦ Galaxy Technologies, Parents Enterprise bag contracts with forged documents ♦ Master roll employee maintains password of GCC e-GP server
Experts and former BR officials have criticised the study tour as unnecessary, calling it a 'waste of money'
Major controversies include BTI larvicide import scandal, Novaluron pesticide purchase scam and Tk3,600-per-kilogram biscuit procurement fiasco
Rashidul Hasan
Journalist
