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Bangladesh Government Shifts Transport Focus from Roads to Railways with New Multi-Modal Plan to Ease Traffic and Boost Connectivity

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1Nojor Desk
  • 13 Oct 25
  • 06:28 PM

The interim government of Bangladesh is redirecting its transport strategy from a road-dominated system to a rail-based multi-modal network to ease congestion and improve nationwide connectivity. Sheikh Moin Uddin, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Transport Affairs, announced that major highways like Dhaka–Chattogram and Dhaka–Cox’s Bazar have reached saturation, prompting a shift toward rail and waterways. Speaking at a meeting organized by Reporters for Rail and Road (RRR), he said the government aims to create seamless integration between trains, buses, and waterways at key district hubs. Despite current shortages of locomotives and coaches, targeted operations will begin soon, guided by a national master plan. The final plan is expected within six to eight months, encompassing short-, medium-, and long-term goals. The initiative seeks to decentralize traffic from Dhaka, enhance transport safety, and build a cost-effective, sustainable network across the country.

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Jugantor 13 Oct 25

Focus Shifts from Road to Rail: Government Plans New Multi-Modal Transport Strategy

To ease the excessive pressure on Bangladesh’s road network, the interim government is now turning its focus toward a rail-based multi-modal transport system, said Sheikh Moin Uddin, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Transport Affairs. He noted that the country’s major highways are so saturated that they can no longer bear additional traffic loads, which is why greater emphasis is being placed on railway and waterway systems.

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