The much-anticipated Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway finally got the nod from the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday. After the completion of the project, vehicles from northern districts will not have to come across the deadly traffic of Dhaka city on their way to Chittagong. Moreover, the expressway will ease communication between Dhaka EPZ and Chittagong port. But later, the government decided to reduce the length of Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway to 24km, saying the original design was no longer necessary. According to the new plan, the expressway will connect Dhaka airport with Baipile via Ashulia.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 24, 2017 19:41 UTC