On visiting the work station near Kamlapur Railway Station, it was seen that no work was going on there. People were coming and going towards the railway colony and station through the gate. Later an electrician named Shahryar came out and said that the security guard was nearby and the work there was stopped for […]
Dhaka Elevated Expressway: FDC-end ramp opened
On September 3 last year, the 11.5 km long Airport-Farmgate section of the elevated expressway was opened for traffic and today the FDC gate ramp was opened. “This is an Eid gift from the Prime Minister to the people,” Obaidul Qadir said after opening the section. “We will be able to open it completely by […]
The length of the main expressway is 19.73 km and the estimated construction cost is Tk 89.4 billion. The route of this expressway covers Kawla at the south of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Kuril, Banani, Mohakhali, Tejgaon, Moghbazar, Kamalapur, Sayedabad, Jatrabari, and Kutubkhali on Dhaka-Chattogram highway. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Kawala to Tejgaon […]
Despite all the challenges, FDEE is committed to completing the project on time. Its MD Bhaskon Khannabha assured that the project will not be stopped under any circumstances. The Italian-Thai company will neither give up its shares nor withdraw from the project. He alleged that the other two people were trying to grab his shares […]
the good, the bad and the uncertain
The conflict in the Awami League regarding the nomination of the mayor candidate in the Sylhet Municipal Corporation elections has not been resolved yet. Rather, the ‘psychological distance’ regarding the next parliamentary elections is increasing. And although individual-centric influence has diminished in the Sylhet BNP, internal conflict-rifts remain. Meanwhile, both the parties are preparing for […]
Public transport started on Dhaka Elevated Expressway
Government agency BRTC has started operating bus services on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway at 11:15 am today, Monday. Road Transport and Highways Division Secretary ABM Amin Ullah inaugurated the bus service at Manik Miyan Avenue in the capital. BRTC Chairman Mohammad Tajul Islam was present. After the inauguration, the first bus left for Jasimuddin Road, […]
Dhaka Elevated Expressway: BRTC bus service to be started today
Be cautious to avoid excessive compensation claims: PM Hasina
A total of 22,805 vehicles crossed the Dhaka Elevated Expressway within the first 24 hours of inauguration. Sources in the bridge division said that by this time 1.85 million taka had been collected as tolls from the first expressway in the country. Of the vehicles, 12,242 vehicles traveled from the airport to Kamal Ataturk Avenue, […]
However, three-wheeler auto rickshaws, motorcycles and bicycles are prohibited from using the expressway, and the same will apply to pedestrians. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 11-km long expressway from Kawala to Tejgaon on Saturday afternoon. She became the first woman to cross the flyover in a car while paying the prescribed toll.
The construction of the second phase from Banani Railway Station to Moghbazar Railway Crossing is going on at a fast pace. Over the past 15 years, many infrastructure projects have been initiated in Bangladesh. Considering the size, budget and economic impact, many of these projects have been termed mega-projects. The government has also identified some […]
The government has released the toll rate for the Dhaka Elevated Expressway. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Kader said on Sunday that the toll ranges from Rs 80 to Rs 400. The bridge minister said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Kawla to Farmgate section of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport elevated expressway […]