Karnaphuli tunnel
Karnaphuli Tunnel and Padma Bridge construction
The Karnaphuli Tunnel, an ambitious project, seeks to enhance connectivity in the southeastern part of Bangladesh, bridging the gap between Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar. Approved in 2016, this underwater tunnel is designed to span the Karnaphuli River, aiming to reduce travel time and traffic congestion.
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
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.
Bangabandhu Tunnel Utilisation: Narrow highway may serve as a bottleneck
The narrow Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway may pose an obstacle to reaping the benefits of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli, which will be opened on October 28 this year.
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.
Another dream coming true
The construction of the country’s first under-river tunnel has reached a major milestone after the completion of a tube, a success Bangladesh Bridge Authority will celebrate today with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joining the programme virtually.
Flammable materials to be prohibited in Karnaphuli tunnel
Scanners will be installed at both ends of the Karnaphuli tunnel in Chattogram to make sure that vehicles carrying flammable goods cannot use the underwater structure.
Karnaphuli Tunnel: Chinese company appointed to collect toll
A Chinese company has been given the charge of collecting tolls of the "Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel" built under the Karnaphuli river in Chattogram.
Bangladesh's economy will be overhauled once mega projects completed: PM
In dispelling the confusion being spread about the mega projects being implemented in the country Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reaffirmed that her government remains cautious so the loans don’t become a burden.
Karnaphuli tunnel work begins today
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will launch the boring for Karnaphuli tunnel and construction of the country's longest elevated expressway in the port city's Potenga today.
Karnaphuli tunnel: $705m deal inked with Chinese firm
Road Transport and Bridges Ministry inks a deal with a Chinese firm for the construction of a two-lane tunnel under the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong.
Karnaphuli tunnel: Deal with Chinese firm on June 30
The road transport and bridges ministry will sign a deal with a Chinese state-owned company on June 30 for the construction of a two-lane tunnel underneath the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong.