Headline
News Desk | ০৭:৪০ পিএম, ২০২২-১১-১২
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the construction of 24km Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway involving Tk 17,553.4 crore.
She opened the construction work at a function held at the Construction Yard adjoining to Ashulia Bazar in Savar, joining virtually from her official Ganabhaban residence here.
Once completed, the expressway will connect Hazrat Shahjahal International Airport with Abdullahpur, Ashulia, Baipail and Dhaka Export Processing Zone on the Nabinagar-Chandra highway and ensure quick entry and exit from and to the capital. It will connect up to Kutubkhali under Jatrabari Police Station in Dhaka.
Over four crore people from 30 districts including the North Bengal will be benefited from the expressway as it will make transportation of people and goods easier and quicker while it would help cut traffic congestion.
The expressway project document forecasts 0.217 percent boost of the country's gross domestic product.
China will provide the maximum fund of the total project cost.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader and Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming spoke at the function moderated by PM's Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus.
Bridges Division Secretary Md Monjur Hossain made a power point presentation on the express way.
A video documentary on the elevated expressway was also screened on the occasion.
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md. Enamur Rahman and people from all strata of life and local public representatives was present at Ashulia site.
National Desk : : Dr Pranab Kumar Panday : My 15-year-old son is an avid cricket enthusiast and frequently watches YouTube videos of various cricket stars during his leisure time. Over the past several months, I have noticed him frequently viewing videos with Mashrafe Bin Morta...বিস্তারিত
National Desk : : National desk : Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said that the commission has been successful in preventing MPs and ministers from exerting influence in upazila elections. "We are dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of the ...বিস্তারিত
National Desk : : News desk: On Friday (April 26), the full committee of Dhaka Metropolitan South Chhatra League has been announced. Shohel Rana, who is known as a soldier and worker friend of the ideals of Bangabandhu, the brave warrior of the time, was elected as the vice-pre...বিস্তারিত
Own reporter : Alam Khan: Young generation social worker Mamun Mia distributed clothes on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr in the village of Khaishakhali in Ayubpur Union of Shibpur Upazila on Monday, April 8. At this time, New Power Company Mamun Mia, Mamun Mia's fa...বিস্তারিত
National Desk : : staff Correspondent, On the occasion of Kishoreganj Eid-ul-Fitr, 252 poor families in Alinagar and Paschim Savianagar villages of Ashtagram Upazila under Haur in Kishoreganj district have distributed sweets (semai, milk, sugar and raisins) and new clothes, shi...বিস্তারিত
National Desk : : Benzamin Rafik : On Sunday (March 31), iftar and doa mahfil were held at the head office of Dainik Amader Bangla in Kamalapur of the capital. Jahangir Alam Pradhan, former president of the Journalist Union, was present as the chief guest at the cere...বিস্তারিত
© সর্বস্বত্ব স্বত্বাধিকার সংরক্ষিত ২০১৯ - © 2024 The DailyTourist BD | Developed By Muktodhara Technology Limited