Road Transport Connectivity Improvement Project

Dhaka and Chattogram (formerly called as Chittagong) are the two major metropolitan areas of Bangladesh. Dhaka is the commercial and administrative center, while Chattogram is the primary seaport handling about 90% of the country’s imports and exports. The Highway (NH1) is one of the most important economic corridors in terms of passenger and freight movement. 92% of country’s total trade (export and import) and 81% of National Ready-Made Garments (RMG) is transported by this highway with very few alternatives available. Besides, the corridor offers great potential for regional connectivity with neighboring countries, India, and Myanmar. Despite improving NH1 to four lanes to meet the forecasted traffic demand, the existing road network is failing to deliver the desired Level of Services (LOS). The number of motorized vehicles is expected to grow to at least, 70,000 in 2030, and more than 120,000 in 2040, depending on the section and selected scenario for the traffic forecast of Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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