Dhaka to spend $1.6 bn to dredge 53 rivers

Bangladesh’s Planning Commission has approved a $1.69 billion mega plan to dredge 53 of its major waterways over the next eight years and has invited investment proposals to implement it. Rivers around the national capital will get priority in the plan that envisages dredging 237 million cubic meter in 53 waterways, parliament was informed, The Daily Star reported Tuesday.