Bangladesh

04 Jul 24

Bangladesh agrees loans worth US$1.6 billion to bridge Karnapuli River

Loans will help Bangladesh bridge gap between port and industrial zone.
16 Aug 23

Local steel company to supply prefab structures for Bangladeshi bridge

Japanese contractors give stamp of approval to Bangladeshi steel supplier
27 Jun 22

Padma Bridge opens

The US$3.9 billion Padma Bridge has opened in Bangladesh.

02 Nov 21

Loan agreement signed for Kewatkhali Bridge

The government of Bangladesh has signed a US$260 million loan agreement that will enable construction of the Kewatkhali Bridge.

26 May 21

Bangladesh secures funding for major arch bridge

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan of US$260 million for the construction of Bangladesh’s first major steel arch bridge.

30 Nov 20

Construction of Jamuna rail bridge starts

Bangladesh’s prime minister has inaugurated work on a 4.8km-long rail bridge over the Jamuna River.    

18 Dec 18

Bangladesh tenders architectural lighting for Padma Bridge

Bids are being invited for architectural lighting along the 8.7km of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge and its approach viaducts.

29 Oct 18

World Bank funds $425m of upgrades to Bangladesh bridges

World Bank is to allocate US$425m to fund maintenance, upgrades and construction of rural bridges to help millions of people across Bangladesh.

02 Oct 17

First span placed for Padma Bridge

A ceremony has been held to mark the placement of the first span of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge in Bangladesh.

23 May 16

Bangladesh tenders bridge and elevated transit contract

The Bangladesh Bridge Authority is inviting bids for a project to improve sustainable urban transport in Dhaka.

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