Dhaka | Dhaka City | Bangladeshi News
Dhaka | Dhaka City | Bangladeshi News
The tunnel under the Karnaphuli river in Chittagong is not seeing the expected traffic, due to which toll collection is less than expected. So far, the revenue from the tunnel is much less than the maintenance cost and toll collection. According to the bridge department, so far an average of more than 4,500 vehicles have […]
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 […]
China’s Exim Bank is giving a loan of 59.13 billion taka at two percent interest rate. The tunnel will be the first under river tunnel in South Asia. Extensive work is underway to complete the remaining 8 per cent work of the project. Along with workers, local and foreign engineers are involved in the project. […]
The Bridge Division has prepared the proposed toll for the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram. According to the proposal, vehicles will have to pay Tk 200 to Tk 1,000 depending on their type. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Kader has approved the proposed toll. The proposed rate is […]
He mentioned that the Bangladeshi diaspora in the UK is very hard working, and they are contributing to the British economy. The British MPs also said that the UK would work with Bangladesh on the issue of climate change. Ehsanul Karim said that they also discussed the next general elections in Bangladesh. Prime Minister Sheikh […]
As of now, the overall progress of the project is 94 per cent, according to officials. It will take two more months to complete the rest of the work. The Karanphuli Tunnel is being built at a cost of Taka 103.74 billion. The tunnel project is being implemented with joint funding from the governments of […]
