elevated expressway dhaka

My Dhaka / Kawla to Farmgate in 9 minutes

The song “Top of the World” by The Carpenters was the only way for me to describe my euphoria upon reaching my work place in Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue at Farmgate in just under 35 minutes.

Dhaka Elevated Expressway: Tk 18.5 lakh toll collected in 24 hours

More than 22,800 vehicles have travelled through the Dhaka Elevated Expressway in 24 hours till 6:00am today

First Day on Expressway: Commuters mostly elated

Azad Hossain, an employee at a private company, is beside himself with joy. He finds it difficult to process that the travails of his daily travel to his office have forever changed.

Congestion at landing points after elevated expressway opens to traffic

Commuters experienced traffic jam at the landing points of Dhaka Elevated Expressway after it opened to traffic at 6:00am today

Elevated expressway to save time, cost

The opening of an elevated expressway in Dhaka yesterday will save time and money from now on, enabling businesses to enhance their competitiveness and boost exports, said exporters yesterday. 

A new era in Dhaka commute

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday opened the country’s first elevated expressway, which is expected to usher in a new era in Dhaka’s commute by significantly cutting the travel time.

How to get on, off the elevated expressway

A part of the country’s first ever elevated expressway is open to traffic since this morning.

PM opens country’s first elevated expressway

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the 11.5 km Airport- Farmgate segment of 19.73-km Dhaka Elevated Expressway, the first of its kind in the country, raising high hope to reduce traffic congestion and commuters' travel time in the capital

October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023

Traffic 50% higher than expected: project director

Tk 7.29 crore tolls collected in first month

September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023

Kawla to Farmgate in 9 minutes

The song “Top of the World” by The Carpenters was the only way for me to describe my euphoria upon reaching my work place in Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue at Farmgate in just under 35 minutes.

September 4, 2023
September 4, 2023

Dhaka Elevated Expressway: Tk 18.5 lakh toll collected in 24 hours

More than 22,800 vehicles have travelled through the Dhaka Elevated Expressway in 24 hours till 6:00am today

September 4, 2023
September 4, 2023

First Day on Expressway: Commuters mostly elated

Azad Hossain, an employee at a private company, is beside himself with joy. He finds it difficult to process that the travails of his daily travel to his office have forever changed.

September 3, 2023
September 3, 2023

Congestion at landing points after elevated expressway opens to traffic

Commuters experienced traffic jam at the landing points of Dhaka Elevated Expressway after it opened to traffic at 6:00am today

September 3, 2023
September 3, 2023

How to get on, off the elevated expressway

A part of the country’s first ever elevated expressway is open to traffic since this morning.

September 3, 2023
September 3, 2023

A new era in Dhaka commute

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday opened the country’s first elevated expressway, which is expected to usher in a new era in Dhaka’s commute by significantly cutting the travel time.

September 3, 2023
September 3, 2023

Elevated expressway to save time, cost

The opening of an elevated expressway in Dhaka yesterday will save time and money from now on, enabling businesses to enhance their competitiveness and boost exports, said exporters yesterday. 

September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023

PM opens country’s first elevated expressway

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the 11.5 km Airport- Farmgate segment of 19.73-km Dhaka Elevated Expressway, the first of its kind in the country, raising high hope to reduce traffic congestion and commuters' travel time in the capital

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?