Bangabandhu Tunnel: A new era dawns in road communication in Bangladesh by Md Zakir Hossain
The country's first tunnel, named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, built under the Karnaphuli river opens recently, ushering in a new era in road communication. In terms of connecting two regions of the country, the 3.32km tunnel is the second "dream scheme" in road transport sector after the Padma Bridge. The tunnel has been built following the "one city two towns" model like Shanghai in China.
Economists and businesspeople say the tunnel will be a game changer in turning Chattogram into a logistic hub by connecting two major economic corridors on its two sides, including Dhaka-Chattogram and Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highways. It is also expected to play an important role in improving the Asian Highway Network and strengthening connectivity between Bangladesh and the neighbouring countries.
The country's first tunnel, named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, built under the Karnaphuli river opens recently, ushering in a new era in road communication. In terms of connecting two regions of the country, the 3.32km tunnel is the second "dream scheme" in road transport sector after the Padma Bridge. The tunnel has been built following the "one city two towns" model like Shanghai in China.
Economists and businesspeople say the tunnel will be a game changer in turning Chattogram into a logistic hub by connecting two major economic corridors on its two sides, including Dhaka-Chattogram and Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highways. It is also expected to play an important role in improving the Asian Highway Network and strengthening connectivity between Bangladesh and the neighbouring countries.
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