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Two bridges built over the Turag River will be opened to traffic tomorrow, Wednesday. The two side bridges were constructed from Dhaur intersection to Ashulia under the Dhaka Ashulia Elevated Expressway project. Traffic will use both ends of the 3.71-kilometer bridges from Wednesday. Although they are not part of the expressway, the bridges were built as alternatives to the road below. Project Director Md. Shafiqul Islam said, “The elevated expressway will be built to replace the at grade...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has approved the construction of a highway along the Rahmatpur, Hizla, Mehendiganj and Bhola route to connect the island district of Bhola with the country’s main road network. The decision was made at a meeting on the matter at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon, Dhaka, on Saturday. Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu provided the information. At the meeting, three proposals were discussed to establish direct road connectivity between Bh...