Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel

309 vehicles cross Bangabandhu Tunnel in first five hours

A total of 309 vehicles used the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel in the first five hours after the long-cherished tunnel opened to traffic at 6:00am today

BNP’s movement to oust govt bound to fail

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the BNP will gain nothing by issuing threats to oust her government through a movement.

PM inaugurates Bangabandhu Tunnel

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Bangabandhu Tunnel at Patenga in Chattogram at 11:42 am today

In pictures: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel

After the inauguration at the Patenga end of the tunnel, her motorcade entered the 3.32km tunnel to travel towards the Anwara end.

Bangabandhu Tunnel: A new era dawns in road communication

The country’s first tunnel, named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, built under the Karnaphuli river opens today, ushering in a new era in road communication.

Facilitate connectivity to get full benefit of Bangabandhu tunnel

Businesspeople yesterday urged for improving connectivity between Dhaka and Chattogram on a priority basis in order to get the expected benefits of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel.

96% of Bangabandhu tunnel completed

According to the project, two tubes having 35 feet wide, and 16 feet high have been constructed within an 11-metre gap so that heavy vehicles can pass through the tunnel easily.

Karnaphuli tunnel may again incur time and cost overruns

Constructing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli river in Chattogram is set to turn costlier apparently for poor feasibility studies as the need for new components have arisen alongside adjustments to the rise in the price of the US dollar. 

'Karnaphuli tunnel to bring new dimension to connectivity'

Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) President Mahbubul Alam said the country’s first underwater tunnel below the Karnaphuli river will bring a new dimension to connectivity between the southeastern region and the rest of the country.

October 29, 2023
October 29, 2023

309 vehicles cross Bangabandhu Tunnel in first five hours

A total of 309 vehicles used the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel in the first five hours after the long-cherished tunnel opened to traffic at 6:00am today

October 29, 2023
October 29, 2023

BNP’s movement to oust govt bound to fail

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the BNP will gain nothing by issuing threats to oust her government through a movement.

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

PM inaugurates Bangabandhu Tunnel

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Bangabandhu Tunnel at Patenga in Chattogram at 11:42 am today

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

In pictures: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel

After the inauguration at the Patenga end of the tunnel, her motorcade entered the 3.32km tunnel to travel towards the Anwara end.

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

Bangabandhu Tunnel: A new era dawns in road communication

The country’s first tunnel, named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, built under the Karnaphuli river opens today, ushering in a new era in road communication.

October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023

Facilitate connectivity to get full benefit of Bangabandhu tunnel

Businesspeople yesterday urged for improving connectivity between Dhaka and Chattogram on a priority basis in order to get the expected benefits of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel.

February 9, 2023
February 9, 2023

96% of Bangabandhu tunnel completed

According to the project, two tubes having 35 feet wide, and 16 feet high have been constructed within an 11-metre gap so that heavy vehicles can pass through the tunnel easily.

January 11, 2023
January 11, 2023

Karnaphuli tunnel may again incur time and cost overruns

Constructing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli river in Chattogram is set to turn costlier apparently for poor feasibility studies as the need for new components have arisen alongside adjustments to the rise in the price of the US dollar. 

November 26, 2022
November 26, 2022

'Karnaphuli tunnel to bring new dimension to connectivity'

Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) President Mahbubul Alam said the country’s first underwater tunnel below the Karnaphuli river will bring a new dimension to connectivity between the southeastern region and the rest of the country.

July 14, 2022
July 14, 2022

Key infrastructures around Karnaphuli tunnel yet to be completed

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli river is scheduled to officially open to traffic by the end of this year.

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