Another passenger named Anita Mubashira, who was heading towards Anwara from Chattogram city, said, “We have waited for a long time for the tunnel to open. So, while crossing the tunnel I felt proud to be a Bangladeshi. And the reason is that we have the first such tunnel in South Asia.” Deputy Project Director […]
The iconic Bangabandhu Tunnel: Everything you need to know
The completion of the civil work on the south-tube of the much-awaited ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel’ under the Karnaphuli river will be celebrated today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will virtually attend the event as the chief guest. The authorities concerned are expected to open the first tunnel to traffic next January. Project Director (PD) […]
The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel, the first under-river tunnel in South Asia, will open for traffic in January as more than 94 per cent work has already been completed. Ahead of the grand opening, the government is going to celebrate the completion of the civil works of the tunnel’s south tube tomorrow. Prime Minister […]