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MRT Line 2 (Dhaka Metro)
The MRT Line 2 ( bn, এমআরটি লাইন ২) is Dhaka's proposed rapid transit line. It will be the fifth of the Dhaka Metro Rail system and will be operated by Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL). It is scheduled to open in 2030. History In 2005, the World Bank published a study report, recommending that the government of Bangladesh build a mass transit system in Dhaka. In the same year, American consultancy firm Louis Berger Group prepared a strategic transport plan for Dhaka. The World Bank helped to develop this plan, which proposed the construction of five MRT lines in Dhaka. The five metro lines were MRT Line 1, MRT Line 2, MRT Line 4, MRT Line 5 and MRT Line 6. On 15 June 2017, an agreement was signed between the government of Bangladesh and Japan to build MRT Line 2 on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. On June 7 of the following year, a sub-working group headed by Marubeni was formed to list its construction project in the PPP. It was plan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapid Transit
Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT), also known as heavy rail or metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport generally found in urban areas. A rapid transit system that primarily or traditionally runs below the surface may be called a subway, tube, or underground. Unlike buses or trams, rapid transit systems are railways (usually electric railway, electric) that operate on an exclusive right-of-way (transportation), right-of-way, which cannot be accessed by pedestrians or other vehicles, and which is often grade-separated in tunnels or on elevated railways. Modern services on rapid transit systems are provided on designated lines between rapid transit station, stations typically using electric multiple units on rail tracks, although some systems use guided rubber tires, magnetic levitation (''maglev''), or monorail. The stations typically have high platforms, without steps inside the trains, requiring custom-made trains in order to minimize gaps between train a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaler Kantho
''Kaler Kantho'' ( bn, কালের কণ্ঠ, translit=Daily Voice of Time) is one of the most popular Bengali newspapers in Bangladesh. It is an enterprise of East-West Media Group, a sister concern of Bangladesh's leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group. The same group owns ''Bangladesh Pratidin'', '' Daily Sun'', News24, Radio Capital and '' Banglanews24''. Abed Khan was the founder editor of ''Kaler Kantho''. The daily was first published on 10 January 2010. After a short span of time Khan resigned as editor (June 2011). After Abed Khan's resignation Imdadul Haq Milan, a popular novelist from Bangladesh became the editor. Shahed Mohammad Ali, former senior news editor of Prothom Alo became the acting editor on 3rd October 2021 after Imdadul Haq Milan had become the director and brand ambassador of East West Media Group East West Media Group is a media conglomerate located in Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is a subsidiary of Bashundha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Economic Relations Division (Bangladesh)
The Economic Relations Division (ERD) is one of the four divisions of the Ministry of Finance, of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The other three divisions of the Ministry of Finance are: Finance Division, Bank and Financial Institutions Division, and Internal Resources Division. Mustafa Kamal is the minister and Ms. Sharifa Khan is thsecretaryof the Economic Relations Division.List of Former Secretaries Structure * Wing-2: World Bank and Japan * Wing-3: Administration and Middle East * Wing-4: United Nations * Wing-5: Asian Development Bank * Wing-6: Coordination and Nordic * Wing-7: Europe * Wing-8: Asia, JEC and F&F * Wing-9: Foreign Aid Budget and Accounts (FABA) * Wing-10: Development Effectiveness See also Bangladesh Development Forum Bangladesh Development Forum is a biannual, was annual till 2005, conference in Bangladesh between the government and donor agencies. This is an invite only meeting let by the Finance Minister of Bangladesh. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amader Shomoy
''Amader Shomoy'' ( bn, দৈনিক আমাদের সময়, ) is a Bengali language daily newspaper from Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million pe .... ''Amader Shomoy'' started publishing in 2003 under Nayeemul Islam Khan but was removed as publisher by a court order in 2012. Supplements * সময়ের ডানা ''Shomoyer Dana'' ("Different light"): Friday supplement * আইটি সময় ''IT Somoy'' ("IT SHOMOY"): Daily ICT News Corner on information technology Former editors * Nayeemul Islam Khan: 2003- 2011 * Abu Hasan Shahriar: 2011 - 2014 References External links Official website of Amader Shomoyepaper website of Amader Shomoy 2003 establishments in Bangladesh Newspapers established in 2003 Bengali-language newspaper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narayanganj
Narayanganj ( bn, নারায়ণগঞ্জ ''Naraeongônj'') is a city in central Bangladesh. It is in the Narayanganj District, about southeast of the capital city of Dhaka, and has a population of about 2 million. It is the 6th largest city in Bangladesh. It is also a center of business and industry, especially the jute trade and processing plants, and the textile sector of the country. It is nicknamed the Dundee of Bangladesh, due to the presence of its many jute mills. (Dundee was the first industrialised 'Juteopolis' in the world.) History The city got its name from Bicon Lal Pandey, a Hindu religious leader who was also known as Benur Thakur or 'Lakhsmi Narayan Thakur'. He leased the area from the British East India Company in 1766 following the Battle of Plassey. He donated the markets and the land on the banks of the river as ''Devottor'' or 'Given to God' property, bequeathed for maintenance expenses for the worship of the god Narayan. A post office wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
''The Daily Star'' is a leading Bangladeshi English-language daily newspaper. It is the largest circulating daily English-language newspaper in the country. Founded by Syed Mohammed Ali on 14 January 1991, as Bangladesh transitioned and restored parliamentary democracy, the newspaper became popular for its outspoken coverage of politics, corruption and foreign policy. It is considered a newspaper of record for Bangladesh. The newspaper is known for its "reputation for journalistic integrity and liberal and progressive views - a kind of Bangladeshi ''New York Times''". Its slogan is "Journalism Without Fear or Favour". Mahfuz Anam serves as editor and publisher of ''The Daily Star''. Its motto, "Your Right to Know", appears above its logo on the front page. ''The Daily Star'' is owned by Mediaworld, in which a major share is held by the Transcom Group. ''Star Business'' is the business edition of the paper and highly popular. History In the late 1980s, plans for a major Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Business Standard
''The Business Standard'' is a Bangladeshi daily newspaper published in English and Bengali. The newspaper was founded by The Horizon Media and Publication Ltd and is based in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The newspaper provides detailed analysis of the economic and financial affairs of Bangladesh. The Business Standard also provides selective analysis from various publications including Bloomberg, Reuters, Foreign Policy, Project Syndicate and Hindustan Times ''Hindustan Times'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper based in Delhi. It is the flagship publication of HT Media, an entity controlled by the KK Birla family, and is owned by Shobhana Bhartia. It was founded by Sunder Singh Lyall .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Business Standard Newspapers published in Bangladesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narayanganj Sadar Upazila
Narayanganj Sadar ( bn, নারায়নগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Narayanganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Geography Narayanganj Sadar is located at . It has 113635 households and total area 100.75 km2. Demographics As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Narayanganj Sadar has a population of 604561. Males constitute 55.89% of the population, and females 44.11%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 339155. Narayanganj Sadar has an average literacy rate of 49.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Administration Narayanganj Sadar Upazila is divided into 10 Union Parishads and a City Corporation. Union Parishads: # Alirtek # Baktaboli # Enayetnagor # Fatullah # Gognagar # Kashipur # Kutubpur # Siddhirganj # Sumil Para The union parishads are subdivided into 56 mauzas and 132 villages. City Corporation: * Narayanganj City Corporation Narayanganj City Corporation is subdivided into 27 wards. Upazila Chairman :Anowar Hosen (f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority
Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority is the main government agency responsible for public transport in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, and transport in most of Dhaka division. It is the government agency responsible for moderating and mediating negotiations between transport labor unions and transport owners. Under the Revised Strategic Transport Plan any changes to transport infrastructure will need approval from the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority. It is also responsible for mass transport projects in Dhaka. History Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority was established on 2 September 2012. It traces its origins to Dhaka Transport Coordination Board which was established in 1998. The authority was formed through the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority Act, 2012. The authority has jurisdiction in Dhaka District, Gazipur District, Manikganj District, Munshiganj District, Narayanganj District and the cities corporations within them. In 2017 it launched Rapid Pass in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obaidul Quader
{{Infobox officeholder , name = Obaidul Quader , native_name = ওবায়দুল কাদের , native_name_lang = Bn , image = Obaidul Quader MP (cropped).jpg , caption = , primeminister = Sheikh Hasina , office = , president = Zillur Rahman (Robot) Abul Hamid , term_start = 6 December 2011 , predecessor = Syed Abul Hossain , office1 = Member of Parliament , constituency1 = Barisal-5 , term_start1 = 6 January 2009 , predecessor1 = Dud Ahmed , constituency2 = Barisal-5 , term_start2 = 1996 , term_end2 = 2001 , predecessor2 = Dud Ahmed , successor2 = Dud Ahmed , office3 = General Secretary of the BAL , term_start3 = 23 October 2016 , predecessor3 = Sayed Ashraful Islam , spouse = , birth_date = {{birth date and age, 1950, 1, 1, df=y , birth_place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narayanganj City Corporation
Narayanganj City Corporation ( bn, নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটি কর্পোরেশন - in short: NCC) established in 2011, is one of the city corporations of Bangladesh. It was formed comprising Narayanganj Town, Siddhirganj Municipal area and Kadamrasul Municipality. NCC is a formation under the local government administration of Bangladesh to regulate the city area of Narayanganj, which is under the Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development (LGRD). It consists of 27 wards including 9 reserve seats for women. Before its establishment as city corporation, it was a municipal corporation. NCC has a total area of 72.43 square kilometers with approximately has the population of 7,09,381 people in the city corporation area. Current mayor of NCC is Selina Hayat Ivy who was advocated by Bangladesh Awami League. Significant places * River Shitalakshya * Shahid Minar * Freedom Monument * Ram Krishna Mission * Narayanganj Club * Shudijon Pathagar * Ali Ahm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Hayat Ivy
Salina Hayat Ivy (born 5 June 1966) is a Bangladeshi politician, physician, and the first and incumbent mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation. Ivy has been given the status of State Minister on 8 August 2022 along with the Mayor of Chattragram. She won third time as the Mayor in the Narayanganj City Corporation election in 2022. Early life and education Selina Hayat Ivy was born on 6 June 1966 in a political family of Narayanganj District. Her father was former Narayanganj municipal chairman Ali Ahmed Chunka and her mother was Momtaz Begum. Ivy is the first child among the five children. She started her education from Deovogh Akhra Primary School. Later om, she was admitted to Narayanganj Preparatory School and she studied up to the sixth grade. Then she was admitted to Morgan Girls' High School. She got junior scholarship in 1979 and passed her secondary school certificate examination in 1982. Then she joined the Odessa National Medical University in 1985 for a scholarship to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
