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The Dhaka–Chittagong high-speed railway was a proposed high-speed rail line connecting Dhaka, the capital and largest city, with the southeast harbour city of Chittagong. The project was estimated to cost ৳96,752 crore (US$11.4 billion). [1] The project was shelved indefinitely on 2021 owing to weak economy. [2]
The company was established in 1937 as Crompton Parkinson Works Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crompton Parkinson.In 1947, it was acquired by Karam Chand Thapar. [6] [7] The company was established in 2016 as an outcome of the demerger of Crompton Greaves Limited which separated the latter's consumer goods business from the power and industrial systems segment. [8]
Col. R. E. B. Crompton founded R.E.B. Crompton & Company in 1878. The company was merged with F.A. Parkinson in 1927 to form Crompton Parkinson Ltd. Greaves Cotton and Company, established by James Greaves in 1859, was appointed as their concessionaire in India. [4] The company was incorporated on 28 April 1937 as Crompton Parkinson Work ...
It operates and maintains all railways in the country, and is overseen by the Directorate General of Bangladesh Railway. The Bangladesh Railway is governed by the Ministry of Railways and the Bangladesh Railway Authority with a reporting mark known as "BR". [5] The Bangladesh Railway system has a total length of 3,600 kilometres (2,200 mi). [6]
In 2012, Bangladesh Railway ordered broad-gauge diesel-electric locomotives from India, modeled as WDM-3A. These 26 locomotives were imported in Bangladesh in 2012, 2013 and 2014. [2] These locomotives have a power of 3100 hp. They are fitted with AAR coupling and have a gear ratio of 65:18. [3]
Modern HVLS fans use airfoil-style blades for optimized air movement at a reduced energy cost. One of the most notable manufactures of HVLS fans is Big Ass Fans. A High-volume low-speed fan. Indoor/outdoor ceiling fans are designed for use in partially enclosed or open outdoor spaces. The body and blades are made of materials and finishes that ...
As of 2024, locally manufactured and assembled televisions had a 90% market share, 70% to 75% air conditioners (AC) were manufactured locally and 80% domestic demands of refrigerators were met by local manufacturers. Home appliances sold in Bangladesh in 2021 was estimated to be worth $2.4 Billion and is expected to rise to $10 billion by 2030.
Bangladesh Railway's Parabat Express at Sylhet railway station. Bangladesh Railway has approximately 3,100 kilometres (1,900 mi) of main and branch lines (route km) linking 43 of the 64 districts. [46] [52] Of these, the majority, covering 1,680 km (1,040 mi), are metre-gauge tracks, mainly in the central and eastern regions.