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Expressway in Bangladesh

Dhaka–Bhanga Expressway
Route information
Part of AH1
Length55 km (34 mi)
Existed12 March 2020–present
Major junctions
FromJatrabari Interchange in Dhaka, Bangladesh
N8
ToBhanga Interchange in Bhanga, Faridpur
N804 / N805
Location
CountryBangladesh
Highway system

The Dhaka–Bhanga Expressway is the first national expressway in Bangladesh. It is operated by the Road Transport and Highways Division. The express will be connected to Asian Highway 1.

In 2022, it was officially named after Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. After the successful student uprising in 2024, locals tore down the expressway's official nameplate and hung a banner in the name of Islamic prophet Ibrahim.

Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway

History

ECNEC approved the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga expressway construction under Dhaka-Khulna Highway Project on 3 May 2016. The budget for the project was Tk 11,003.90 crore, later revised to Tk 6,892 crore. However, only half of the construction was done with this allocated money. With an additional Tk 4,111.86 crore the construction was completed. RHD and Bangladesh Army were involved in the construction of the expressway.

On 19 August 2021, it was proposed that Korea Expressway Corporation should be given the task of toll management of the expressway. The proposal was made by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).

Overview

The six-lane expressway has two service lanes for local passengers, and 19 pedestrian underpasses for crossing. It goes through five rivers via flyovers. The Padma Bridge is opened for public use, and people can use the bridge to enter the expressway.

Junction list

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District Location km Mile Destinations Notes
Dhaka District Jatrabari 0 0 N1
Munshiganj District Mawa 32
Shariatpur District Zanjira
Madaripur District Panchor
Faridpur District Bhanga 20 N804

References

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  2. ^ Mamun, Shohel (11 March 2020). "Bangladesh's first expressway opens Thursday". Dhaka Tribune.
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  4. "বঙ্গবন্ধু এক্সপ্রেসওয়ের নাম পরিবর্তন করে জাতির পিতা হযরত ইব্রাহিম (আ.) এক্সপ্রেসওয়ে করলো জনতা". Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  5. "PM opens country's first-ever expressway". RTV Online. 12 March 2021.
  6. "Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway: Korean firm to be tasked with toll collection". Daily Star. 20 August 2021.
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