No graft in Padma bridge project: ACC

The Anticorruption Commission on Thursday said its investigation found no tangible evidence of corruption in the $2.9-billion Padma bridge project. The chief of the antigraft watchdog, Golam Rahman, at a media briefing Thursday announced the end of the enquiry. বিস্তারিত… »

WB word on Padma funding likely Wednesday

The World Bank’s latest position on funding Padma bridge, the country’s biggest infrastructure project, may be known on Wednesday, according to sources in the finance ministry. বিস্তারিত… »

Govt urges co-financiers to extend Padma Bridge’s loan effectiveness

Munima Sultana
The government has requested the co-financiers of the US$ 3.0 billion Padma Bridge project to extend the effectiveness of their respective loans as those expire this month, giving the mega project the time for completing the bidding process. বিস্তারিত… »

Padma bridge work in a year: Quader

The work to build the Padma bridge would start within a year, communications minister Obaidul Quader said Saturday. “The fog on the way to implement the project will go away. বিস্তারিত… »

ACC still awaits WB info on Padma charges

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is yet to get any information from the World Bank on alleged corruption in the Padma bridge project. বিস্তারিত… »

Combating corruption: Is it so simple?

Shamsul Huq Zahid
On the world anti-corruption day, observed on last Friday, the head of the country’s anti-graft watchdog, the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC), was heard saying that a strong anti-graft বিস্তারিত… »

Goldstein to discuss Padma Bridge issue at WB HQs

Syful Islam
World Bank (WB) country director Ellen Goldstein will leave Dhaka for Washington today (Saturday) to discuss the funding of Padma Bridge with at officials concerned at the Bank headquarters. বিস্তারিত… »

WB tells ACC to contact Canadian police for info

Padma Bridge Graft
The World Bank has suggested the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to approach the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for information regarding alleged corruption in the $2.97 billion Padma Bridge project. বিস্তারিত… »

WB reply not for or against govt: Muhith

The World Bank’s response to the government letter on the Padma bridge project is neither in its favour nor against it, the finance minister has said. বিস্তারিত… »

Japan closely watching developments over Padma Bridge

Expect predictable political environment
Japan said Wednesday it is closely watching the developments after the World Bank’s suspension of the loan commitment to the Padma Bridge Project over graft allegations. বিস্তারিত… »