Digital Public Infrastructure: Landscape and Opportunities in South Asia
This report by the Asian Development Bank provides a perspective of the digital development landscape in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, focusing on the deployment of DPI and its enablers, highlighting country-specific investment and reform opportunities to advance digital transformation by leveraging DPI. Regional cooperation opportunities are also highlighted.
Bridges Chief Visits SASEC Highway Project in Tangail and Sirajganj, Bangladesh
Mr. Mohammad Abdur Rouf, Bridges Division secretary and Bangladesh Bridge Authority executive director visited Tangail and Sirajganj districts to inspect construction progress on the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Road Connection Project-2, which is upgrading the Elenga-Hatikumrul-Rangpur highway to four lanes. Mr. Rouf also visited the Jamuna Bridge, which is undergoing regular maintenance work.
SASEC Road Project Reaches 25% Completion
Road work is underway to upgrade Nepal’s East-West Highway to meet Asian Highway standards. The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Nepal and is being undertaken as part of the SASEC partnership. The Nepal Ministry for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development is supervising construction, which has now reached 25% completion.
Bhutan-India Railway Link Set to Begin Construction in 2027
The construction of Kokrajhar-Gelephu railway link is set to begin in the first quarter of 2027 and is expected to enhance connectivity between India and Bhutan. The project is funded by the Government of India and will be Bhutan’s first link to India's vast rail network.
Nepal Underscores Importance of Regional Cooperation at SAARC Programming Committee Meet
Mr. Amrit Bahadur Rai, Nepal Foreign Secretary and Chairperson of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Standing Committee, underscored the importance of regional cooperation to bridge the gap between national priorities and international processes, helping ensure mutual benefits and stability within South Asia, during the 62nd meeting of the SAARC Program Committee.
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