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Panthakunja regained public attention last month when environmental activists stopped the construction work of the Elevated Expressway Project inside the park. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Panorama

Expressway vs environment: The battle over Panthakunja park and Hatirjheel

The once beautiful park near the Karwan Bazar intersection has been fenced off from the eyes of the public for many years. Now the extended part of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway project faces the...

A group of environmentalists and activists stage a human chain at Panthakunja Park in the Karwan Bazar area of Dhaka, demanding the cancellation of the planned ramp construction for the Dhaka Elevated Expressway which involves cutting down trees in the park. Photo: Bulbul Islam
Environment

Fresh protests erupt over tree felling at Panthakunja Park for expressway ramp

An aerial view of Chattogram’s first elevated expressway, spanning 16 kilometres from Lalkhan Bazar to Patenga. Costing Tk4,369 crore, the project is now nearing completion. The photo was taken from Saltgola crossing in the port city on 7 May. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin.
Transport

Ctg’s first elevated expressway opens for public on trial basis 9-month after inauguration

Mohakhali toll plaza of Dhaka Expressway after arson attacks during the protests of the Anti-discrimination Movement. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Bangladesh

Mohakhali toll plaza of Dhaka expressway resumes operation

The skeletal remains of the burnt toll plaza of Dhaka Elevated Expressway near the capital’s Banani and Mohakhali area. The toll plaza was set on fire on 18 July by an unruly mob during the quota reform protests. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Bangladesh

Who set expressway toll plaza, Setu Bhaban on fire?

View of the Expressway from near the entrance. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Homegoers resort to iftar on road amid long tailback on Expressway, adjacent roads 

Master plan drawn up for massive bridge, tunnel, expressway connectivity
Infrastructure

Master plan drawn up for massive bridge, tunnel, expressway connectivity

A file photo of metro rail's Dhaka University station. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Dhaka Metro set to be fully operational in Jan; expressway progress slow

12 expressways outlined for wider connectivity by 2041
Infrastructure

12 expressways outlined for wider connectivity by 2041

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Infrastructure

AIIB approves $75m for Rampura-Demra Expressway, but design not finalised yet

Come Sep-Oct, Dhaka commuting to change
Transport

Come Sep-Oct, Dhaka commuting to change

Photo: TBS
Infrastructure

Earth-filling for expressway threatens Hatirjheel

Representational Image. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Infrastructure

Time, cost overruns grip Dhaka Bypass Expressway project