Relocation of city's four bus terminals
The directive Prime Minister Tarique Rahman gave to the authorities concerned to relocate Dhaka's four inter-city bus terminals at the earliest brings this strategic issue into sharp focus. Facts that often escape notice are Dhaka's haphazard growth in defiance of any systematic urban plan and the unchecked internal village-to-capital migration...
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How new tax structure will squeeze the middle class
The national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 reveals the scale of the country's fiscal dilemma. On the one hand, the government is offering tax relief to ease inflationary pressures and reduce the cost of doing business. On the other, it has set an ambitious revenue collection target of Tk 6.04...
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Getting educated on cyber law
In September 2023, Bangladesh replaced the Digital Security Act (DSA) of 2018 with the Cyber Security Act (CSA). The DSA had long faced criticism from journalists, civil society groups, and international human rights organisations for its broad provisions and alleged misuse against critics and commentators. The government presented the CSA...
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Making Dhaka-Rajshahi highway four-lane
The Dhaka-Rajshahi highway plays an important role in connecting the Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts with different parts of the country, including Dhaka. Hundreds of vehicles use this road every day.Although most major highways across Bangladesh have been upgraded to four lanes, this important highway has yet to be widened. As...
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