Saifuddin Saif

Saifuddin Saif is a Senior Staff Correspondent for the Business Standard. He has experience in the field of development budget and external debt for more than a decade. He can be reached at saif.ctg2010@gmail.com
 

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Infrastructure

After MRT-1, MRT-5 Northern cost proposed to rise 126%

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Bangladesh

High bids, weak competition drive Metro Line-1 cost surge by 130%

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Transport

Metro-5 budget cut by Tk2,217cr, largely by excluding interest cost

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Bangladesh

Govt moves to formulate National Spatial Plan for optimal use of land for development

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Bangladesh

Govt to launch red-yellow-green project monitoring dashboard

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Transport

Govt picks Chinese, Korean e-buses in big EV push

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Health

Govt orders redistribution of idle medical equipment at public hospitals

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Infrastructure

Japan firm offers to build $3.4b bridges connecting South under PPP

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Analysis

Weak feasibility study, economic analysis leads to time, cost overruns of projects: IMED

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Bangladesh

Draft policy opens project director posts to private sector experts, retired officials

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Infrastructure

Govt plans $3.9b in foreign aid for 17 key infrastructure, tech schemes

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Industry

Bepza Economic Zone in Mirsarai draws nearly $130m before completion, eyes $2.9b potential

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Energy

Rupsha 800MW power plant seeks one-year extension as long-term gas supply remains uncertain