A stakeholder consultation meeting was co-hosted to discuss highway upgrades and alternative route connections in Bangladesh.

The entities involved

• Dhaka →

  capital and largest city of Bangladesh

  • The DSE office, involving Mominul Islam, is located in Dhaka.Mon 16:59
  • A UN report warns of sea-level rise threats, placing coastal cities including Dhaka, Mumbai, and Kolkata at risk.Mon 13:41
• Narayanganj →

  human settlement in Bangladesh

  • A food production factory caught fire in Narayanganj, Bangladesh.Fri 16:10
• Asian Development Bank →

  regional development bank

  • The Asian Development Bank has lifted its growth outlook for developing Asia and maintained its forecast for China at 4.6%, noting energy costs from the Middle East conflict.Mon 15:15
  • The Philippines is seeking international financial support from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank for its budget needs.Mon 12:12

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• ADB and EIB are jointly providing Tk 2,880 crore to modernize the Narayanganj-Dhaka railway corridor.Sep 15
• Salahuddin Ahmed chaired a coordination meeting in Dhaka to strengthen integrated development for a mega project.Sep 15
• A new highway is planned to be constructed to improve trade and access between Bhola and Barishal.Aug 27
• Rahman is absent from the BRICS Summit amidst ongoing political issues in Bangladesh, affecting bilateral trade and transit routes.Sep 10
• A politician and a researcher are involved in discussions regarding infrastructure development in Dhaka, including projects related to healthcare.Sep 2