Dhaka Elevated Expressway

Elevated expressway: SC issues status quo on share transfer

The Supreme Court today issued status quo on transfer of Italian-Thai company's shares to China's Sinohydro Corporation Limited in Dhaka Elevated Expressway till May 30

Kafkaesque realities of traffic rule enforcement

The problem lies in the lack of clarity regarding the type of speed cameras installed and their operational status.

'PM's Eid gift': Elevated expressway's FDC Gate exit ramp opened

General public can use the ramp from evening today

Dhaka Elevated Expressway to be completed this year: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today announced that the construction of Dhaka Elevated Expressway is set to be completed within this year

Tk 48 lakh robbed on elevated expressway, 7 arrested

A toy pistol and two Rab vests recovered from robbers' possession

The expressway’s hope of reducing traffic is not lost yet

While roads are being constructed on top of each other, no new streets are being created.

Dhaka Elevated Expressway: Toll collection tops Tk 5 crore in three weeks

Traffic on country's first elevated expressway higher than initially expected

BRTC starts running buses on elevated expressway

Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) launched bus services on the Uttara-Farmgate route via the Dhaka Elevated Expressway on a trial basis this morning

September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023

Dhaka’s First Elevated Expressway: All set for grand opening

The long-awaited Dhaka Elevated Expressway is set to be inaugurated today partially, bringing new hope for easing the perennial traffic woes in the capital.

September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023

“Over 80,000 vehicles will be able to use the expressway daily once the entire expressway is opened to traffic next year.”

Bangladesh’s first elevated expressway is going to be partially opened on September 2, 2023. Bhaskon Khannabha, the managing director of First Dhaka Elevated Expressway Company Ltd,

September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023

'Managing ramp connections is pivotal to mitigate traffic congestion'

The Daily Star (TDS):How will the introduction of the elevated expressway impact the urban living experience in Dhaka?

September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023

“The Dhaka Elevated Expressway introduces a unique feature with its ramps and main structure built adjacent to the road”

The Daily Star (TDS): How does the strategic vision behind the Dhaka Elevated Expressway project align with the broader goals of improving public transport and mitigating congestion in the city?

September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023

A boon to business and economy

A massive transformation is set to occur in the transportation of goods and passengers with the opening of the country's first elevated expressway in Dhaka. Economists and businesses have said that this mega-infrastructure project will significantly reduce both the time and cost of doing business.

September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023

Dhaka’s Expressway Dream Comes True

When the World Bank released an analysis of Dhaka city's traffic conditions in 2017, the total number of registered vehicles was 11.82 lakh.

August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023

Govt sets toll rate for Dhaka Elevated Expressway

The government has fixed the toll rates for vehicles to get on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway

August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023

Expressway to partially open on Sept 2, Bangabandhu tunnel on Oct 28

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the mega projects, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today

July 9, 2023
July 9, 2023

The long wait to end this September

A major part of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway will finally open to traffic in September, more than a decade after the project was initiated to ease the capital’s perennial traffic congestion.

December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022

Is the metro rail really opening tomorrow?

The limited launch of the metro tomorrow is unlikely to make any real dent in Dhaka's traffic problem

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