Emergency road repairs for Bangladesh

The Bangladeshi authorities are looking to boost investment in road maintenance and repairs.
February 15, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The Bangladeshi authorities are looking to boost investment in road maintenance and repairs. Some US$374.5 million has been identified as being required for the work. The maintenance and repair of some routes is described as critical. Transport workers have been striking in protest at the poor condition of the Dhaka-Tangail and Dhaka-Mymensingh highways.
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