The government of Bangladesh has announced plans to construct a second Jamuna Bridge and a Dhaka-Chattogram elevated expressway as part of the proposed 2026–27 fiscal year budget. Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury presented the budget proposal in the National Parliament on Thursday afternoon, highlighting initiatives to modernize the country’s road and transport systems.

According to the budget speech, the government aims to strengthen large-scale bridge and expressway construction under the Bridges Division to make transportation safer, more efficient, and technology-driven. The plan also includes expanding electronic toll collection, introducing smart traffic management, and promoting environmentally friendly technologies. Smart axle load control and new monitoring stations are also part of the initiative.

The budget further mentions ongoing surveys to identify potential corridors for a 3,000-kilometer national expressway grid and plans to develop an integrated multimodal transport system combining road, rail, water, and air networks. These projects are expected to reduce travel time and costs while boosting trade and overall economic activity.