List of megaprojects in Bangladesh
This is a list of megaprojects. "Megaprojects are temporary endeavours (i.e. projects) characterized by: large investment commitment, vast complexity (especially in organizational terms), and long-lasting impact on the economy, the environment, and society". The number of such projects is so large that the list may never be fully completed.
Legend
| Terms used in the Status Column | Status Color |
|---|---|
| Proposed | |
| In Planning, Approved, Under/In Development, Under Construction, Re-Construction In Progress, Nearly Complete | |
| On Hold | |
| Abandoned, Cancelled | |
| Completed |
Roads and Transport Infrastructure
| Project | Community/Borough/City | Status | Cost | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padma Bridge | Louhajong, Munshiganj, Shariatpur, Madaripur | 77% completed | $3.6 billion | Construction began on December 2014[1] and is expected to be completed by June 2022.[2] |
| Dhaka Metro Rail | Dhaka | 40% completed | $2.8 billion | The Dhaka Metro Rail Line-6 consists of 16 elevated stations each of 180m long and 20.1 km of electricity powered light rail tracks. Construction began on 26 June 2016 and is expected to end by 2021. |
| Karnaphuli Tunnel | Chittagong, Karnaphuli River | 50% completed | $1.2 billion | First underwater tunnel in South Asian region, part of Dhaka-Chittagong-Cox's Bazaar highway network. |
| Bangabandhu Railway Bridge | Sirajganj, Jamuna River | 1% completed | $2 billion | A 4.8km long railway bridge near Bangabandhu Bridge, is expected to be the largest dedicated rail bridge in the country.[3][4] |
| Hazrat Shahjalal (R) International Airport Terminal 3 | Dhaka | 7% completed | $2.5 billion | The expansion will include a passenger terminal with a floor area of roughly 226,000 m2 (2,430,000 sq ft); a 5,900 m2 (64,000 sq ft) square VVIP complex; a 41,200 m2 (443,000 sq ft) cargo building; and multi-level car park building with a tunnel. Upon completion of the third terminal, passenger handling capacity of the airport will increase to 20 million from current 8 million per annum. Cargo handling capacity will also increase to 500,000 from 200,000 tonnes annually [5] |
Energy Projects
| Project | Community/Borough/City | Status | Cost | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant | Ishwardi | 77% completed | $12.65 billion | It will be the country's first nuclear power plant, and the first of two units are expected to go into operation in 2023. |
Buildings
| Project | Community/Borough/City | Status | Cost | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iconic Tower | Purbachal | Vision | $1.2 billion | Proposed 734-meter, 142 floor supertall skyscraper. |
| Legacy Tower | Purbachal | Under construction | n/a | 465 meter tall, 111 floor supertall commercial skyscraper. |
| Liberty Tower | Purbachal | Under construction | n/a | 328 meter tall, 71 floor supertall commercial skyscraper. |
| Language Tower | Purbachal | Under construction | n/a | 259 meter tall, 52 floor commercial skyscraper. |
| Central Business District | Purbachal | Under construction | $17 billion | three super-tall skyscrapers, surrounded by thirty-eight 40+ floor skyscrapers. |
Sports
| Project | Community/Borough/City | Status | Cost | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Hasina International Cricket Stadium | Purbachal | Under construction | $140 million | The largest stadium in the country, most expensive cricket stadium in Asia, and third largest cricket stadium in the world upon completion. |
Barrages
| Project | Community/Borough/City | Status | Cost | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganges Barrage Project | Pangsha | Abandoned | $5 Billion | was a proposed project in Bangladesh to hold back rain water of the monsoon season because of the periodic drying up of the Ganges River in Bangladesh due to the Farakka Barrage in India. |
| Teesta River Management Project | Rangpur Division | Proposed | $1 Billion | Taming and irrigation project because of the periodic drying up of the Teesta River in Bangladesh due to the Dam and water block by India.[6][7][8] |
References
- "PADMA MULTIPURPOSE BRIDGE PROJECT". www.padmabridge.gov.bd. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- "Padma Bridge likely to open to traffic by June 2022". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
- https://www.railway-technology.com/news/bangladesh-construction-bangabandhu-sheikh-mujib/
- https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2020/11/28/pm-to-lay-foundation-stone-of-bangaband hu-rail-bridge-sunday
- "Dhaka airport's third terminal to be completed 'in time'". The Business Standard. 9 August 2020.
- https://chinadialogue.net/en/energy/bangladesh-turns-from-india-to-china-to-transform-major-river/
- https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/china-twist-in-teesta-river-project-challenge-6563398/
- https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/the-hindu-explains-what-does-chinese-interest-in-the-teesta-mean-for-india/article32420205.ece
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