Despite the government saying that the Ramadan commodities stock is sufficient, it is a given that prices will increase whatever the increase margin is. It is the basic rule of the market. It will happen because of the higher import costs.” - Dr Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Research Director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue
More workforce needed to finish Padma Bridge timely
Finishing the Padma Bridge construction in time will require working round the clock in more than one shifts and in line with a time-bound action plan, suggests the Planning Commission.
In an inspection report, the Commission said the project has no technical problem now and the work should be advanced by working 24 hours with engaging the highest number of workforce.
Planning Commission’s Implementation monitoring and evaluation division (IMED) made the advice after it found a lack of workforce in the important project after visiting the project physically recently, sources said.
“The country’s image and economic development are tied to this very important project. But an inspection could not find an adequate workforce for implementing such a project in time,” the report said.