In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, a war over speed is unfolding. On the ground, the average speed during peak hours is only 4.5 kilometers per hour, even lower than the walking speed of adults, making it difficult for tricycle drivers to maneuver in the gaps of traffic; In the air, on an elevated bridge built by a Chinese company, cars are speeding at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour, and the 15 kilometer journey only takes half an hour. This comparison between fast and slow is a vivid epitome of the deep participation of Chinese enterprises in Dhaka's traffic management and the breakthrough of this world's most congested city.

The first elevated road connects the urban arteries

As the first elevated road in Bangladesh, the Dhaka Airport Elevated Expressway is invested and constructed by China Shandong Expressway Group. The project adopts a public-private partnership model, and the Chinese side has obtained a 25 year franchise. This north-south expressway not only significantly shortens the journey from the airport to the city center, but also becomes the first choice for local people's travel due to its low toll fees, completely changing the dilemma of long-distance travel in Dhaka city.

Diverting transit traffic on the Ring Expressway

In August 2025, the first section of the Dhaka Ring Expressway, invested and constructed by Sichuan Road and Bridge in China, will be opened to traffic. This is the first fully enclosed highway in Meng. By cleverly guiding heavy trucks to avoid the city, it not only solves the problem of queuing for trucks entering the city during the day, but also compresses the originally four to five hour journey into less than an hour. It is like a diversion valve, greatly improving the efficiency of agricultural product circulation and regional economic operation. Keywords: infrastructure news consulting, transportation network

Deepening infrastructure cooperation and strengthening cultural ties

The joint communiqu é released by the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh on June 26, 2026 shows that both sides are advancing the renovation of Mongla Port and the construction of the Chittagong China Economic Industrial Park. As Bangladeshi scholars have pointed out, while Chinese enterprises are building roads and bridges, they are also making China's image more vivid. Nowadays, more and more Bangladeshi youth choose to study in China, and this cultural exchange that goes beyond steel and cement is deepening and strengthening the roots of China Bangladesh cooperation.Editor/Gao Xue