Jessore–Jhenaidah Highway: Slow Progress in Four-Lane Project, 48 km Road in Poor Condition

The project to upgrade a 48-kilometer stretch of the Jessore–Jhenaidah Highway to six lanes was sent to the Planning Commission in 2021. The Tk 48 billion project was initially scheduled for completion by December 2023. When that deadline was missed, the first extension pushed the completion date to June 2026. Later, another six-month extension was sought, and a revised proposal was submitted to the Planning Commission by the Roads and Highways Department (RHD). The revision proposes tripling land acquisition costs to Tk 26.5 billion.