Chinese companies express interest in building Dhaka-N'ganj metro rail
Two Chinese companies have expressed interest in constructing two mega projects -metro rail and expressway -- in Bangladesh.
Officials of the companies showed interest in separate meetings with Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, who is visiting China, said a press release yesterday.
China Railway Sixth Group (SRSG) is keen to construct the 35km metro rail from Purbachal of Dhaka to Jhilmil residential area of Narayanganj.
China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd wants to construct a 160km expressway from Mirsarai of Chittagong to Cox's Bazar.
In responses, the minister suggested they submit official proposals in this regard.
Besides, a contract signing ceremony will be held between the Bridges Division of Bangladesh and China Communication Construction Company today in China to construct a tunnel underneath the river Karnaphuli.
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