Proposed Metro Rail in Chattogram City

Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) plans to launch three Metrorails in the city. As per plan of the City Corporation three Metro rail routes of total 54 kilometers long will be:

1. From Kalurghat to Chittagong Airport – 26 km
2. From City Gate to Shah Amanat Bridge – 13 km
3. From Oxygen to AK Khan Bus stop – 14 km

In these proposed Metro Rail route:

• In the total 54 km route there will be 47 numbers of stations.
• Distance between each station will be from 700 meters to 2.4 km.
• Average speed of Metro rail in these routes will be 45 km per hour.
• It will be possible to transport up to 60,000 passengers per hour from both sides metro train route.

On July 2019, in the conference room of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC), under the consulting firm of Basosthan Engineers and Consultants Limited, Dr. Sohrab Uddin, Dr. M Azadur Rahman, Md. Mahbubul Alam from BUET with 25 numbers of high-powered team provided in a pre-qualification survey report of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT).

Chattogram City Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin was the chief guest and Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) chairman Md. Zahirul Alam Dovash was special guest on the occasion.

Others guests were also present on the occasion, the CUET VC Rafiqul Alam, Engineer Subhash Barua, Engineer Ali Ashraf, Engineer Md. Harun, former Director of Chittagong Chambers Mr. Mahfuzul Haque Shah, Architect Sohail Shakur, chief engineer of CCC Colonel Mohiuddin Ahmed, Caretaker engineer of Roads and Highways department Mr. Bidhan Roy, Chief engineer of the Power Development Board, Prabir Kumar Sen, CDA chief engineer Hasan Bin Shams, Chief planner of CCC and Rezaul Karim etc.

The CCC Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin said that at present the Metrorail is a well-established communication system inside city. The proposed report is also a positive one. He also said that implementation of the project is time-consuming.

Engineers and road experts present at the event also expressed their views in favor of Metrorail to reduce traffic congestion and reduce public transport costs in Chattogram city.

We need to wait to see the future of this project! What do you think ?

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Gangchil | The Third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Biman Fleet

The most modern and advanced aircraft Boeing 787-8 Dream liner (Gangchil) has been added to the Biman Bangladesh Airlines fleet. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the new Boeing (787-8) Dreamliner 'Gangchil' from VVIP Terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday, August 22, 2019.

The Prime Minister then gets on the plane and toured the cockpit. The Gangchil will fly in the sky for Abu Dhabi on its inaugural flight at 7:30 pm on 22^nd August 2019.

This Dreamliner 787-8 has arrived at Dhaka Airport from Seattle, United States on July 25. The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina named the aircraft as ‘Gangchil’. With the addition of Gangchil, the total number of Dreamliner aircraft in Biman fleet is now three.

In 2008 the Biman Bangladesh Airlines signed a contract of US$ 2.1 billion to buy ten new aircraft with the US-based aircraft manufacturer company Boeing. Contract was signed for four new Boeing 777-300 ER which are already added to the fleet, two new Boeing 737-800 which are already added to the fleet and four new Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. From four Dreamliners, three already added including the Gangchil. The fourth Dreamliner 'Rajhans' will be added to the fleet in the next September.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the world's most modern and advanced technology aircraft. It can fly continuously for 16 hours on the sky and also saves 20 percent fuel cost compared to other aircraft.

The 787 Dreamliner applies breakthrough technologies to an all-new airplane design. The advanced features of the 787 increase efficiency, simplify airplane ownership and operation, and significantly improve the air travel experience. Technical Specification of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner:

• Passengers capacity: Total 271 seat, 24 business class and 247 economy class

• Range: 7,305 nmi (13,530 km)

• Length: 57 m (186 ft)

• Wingspan: 60 m (197 ft)

• Height: 17 m (56 ft)

• Engine: GEnx-1B / Trent 1000

In this aircraft, passengers can take advantage of WiFi internet even when flying over 43,000 feet above the sea level.

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About Dhaka - Ashulia Elevated Expressway

Construction work of the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway will begin in upcoming December 2019 and will be completed in June 2022. The whole project will cost around BD Taka 17,000 Crore. This will be a 24 km long elevated expressway from the Uttara Airport – Abdullahpur – Dhour – Ashulia – Zirabo - Baipail - Dhaka EPZ. The down road of the expressway will be upgraded into four lanes including service lane.

The contract was signed last month for design consultancy, reviews and construction oversight between the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) and the famous consultancy firm of Spain named Tecnica Y Proyectos S.A. (TYPSA) and the Bangladeshi company DOHWA and DDC. The project will be implemented by the government of Bangladesh and China on a G2G (Government to Government) basis.

Commercial contract has already been signed for this mega project. Soon there will be a loan agreement. Information has been provided by the bridge department related to the project. Initiatives were taken to construct the expressway at the beginning of the last term of the present government. But as a big project due to some complexities, it was temporarily halted.

Finally, the project was approved by Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) in the last tenure of the government. In order to minimize the traffic congestion in and around north side of Dhaka city, the Government of Bangladesh intends to construct the 24 km long of Dhaka – Ashulia Elevated Expressway.

Initially the original plan of the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated expressway depicted to be 42km long connecting Dhaka airport with Savar National Martyr’s Memorial via Abdullahpur, Ashulia, Dhaka EPZ and Chandra. But later, the government decided to reduce the length to 24km,

Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated expressway Project at a Glance:

• The route of the Elevated Expressway is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport – Uttara Abdullahpur – Turag Dhour - Bara Ashulia – Zirabo – Baipail - Dhaka EPZ.
• It will be an extension of the 26-kilometer Dhaka elevated expressway linking the airport to the Dhaka-Chittagong highway near Shanir Akhra.
• Total ramp will be around 10.8 km and road will be 14.28 km.
• One Flyover in Nabinagar area will be constructed which will be approximately 2.00 km long.
• Total length of all the bridges in this expressway will be around 2.70 km.
• There will be 8 km drainage system on both sides of the road
• There will be 3 kilometer long four Lane Bridge instead of the existing Ashulia dam to protect the circular waterways that surround the Dhaka metropolis which will protect the natural environment of the area.
• The road below the expressway will be upgraded to 4 lanes including service lane.

The Government of Bangladesh and China will implement this mega project as a G2G basis. From the total BD Taka 17,000 crore costing, China will provide around BDT 11,000 crore and our Government will arrange the rest BDT 6,000 crore.

After completion of this project, this will be the longest elevated expressway in Bangladesh. Implementation of this project will facilitate communication between the industrial area of the region and the EPZ with the capital city Dhaka. It will improve north-south connectivity and will link important industrial, commercial and business centers. This expressway will reduce travel times and provide travel comfort and convenience to people living in and around Dhaka City.

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Chattogram Port is 64th among Top 100 in the World

The Port of Chittagong / Chattogram have now reached in 64th position among all the 100 top container handling ports around the world. Last year the position was 70^th, this year the position has lifted 6 more steps. In 2008 the position of Chittagong port was 95^th among top 100.

The Lloyd's List is the most popular media in the Maritime World which publishes this list on their website every year. About the position of the Chattogram port the report says “Another healthy year of volume growth helped the port reach record throughput last year and put it on course to eclipse the 3 m TEU barrier in 2019”.

This year, the Shanghai Port of China is at the top of the list among one hundred Ports. The port was also at the top in last year. Singapore Port holds the second position as usual. The Ningbo-Zhoushan port is in third position, Shenzhen port is in fourth, Guangzhou port is in fifth, Hong Kong is in 7^th, Qingdao is in 8^th and the Tianjin is in 9th positions. These all are container handling port located in China.

Total seven numbers of top ports among top ten is located in China. From the top 100 ports around the world, 22 are from China. Out of China, the Port o Singapore holds the second position, Port of Busan from South Korea holds 6^th position and the Port of Dubai (Jebel Ali) from UAE holds the 10^th position.

Lloyd’s Lists of top 100 ports around the world:

1. Port of Shanghai - China
2. Port of Singapore - Singapore
3. Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan - China
4. Port of Shenzhen - China
5. Port of Guangzhou- China
6. Port of Busan - South Korea
7. Port of Hong Kong - China
8. Port of Qingdao - China
9. Port of Tianjin - China
10. Port of Dubai (Jebel Ali) - United Arab Emirates (UAE)
11. Port of Rotterdam – Netherlands
12. Port Klang – Malaysia
13. Port of Antwerp – Belgium
14. Port of Xiamen – China
15. Port of Kaohsiung – Taiwan
16. Port of Dalian – China
17. Port of Los Angeles – United States of America (USA)
18. Port of Tanjung Pelapas- Malaysia
19. Port of Hamburg – Germany
20. Port of Long Beach - United States of America (USA)
21. Port of Laem Chabang – Thailand
22. Port of Tanjung Priok – Indonesia
23. Port of New York/ New Jersey - United States of America (USA)
24. Port of Colombo – Srilanka
25. Port of Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
26. Port of Yingkou – China
27. Port of Bremen / Bremerhaven – Germany
28. Jawaharlal Nehru Port – India
29. Port of Valencia – Spain
30. Port of Manila – Philippines
31. Port of Taicang – China
32. Port of Piraeus – Greece
33. Port of Algeciras – Spain
34. Port of Lianyungang – China
35. Port of Tokyo – Japan
36. Port of Mundra – India
37. Port of Savannah – United States of America (USA)
38. Port of Colon – Panama
39. Port of Santos – Brazil
40. Port of Jeddah – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
41. Port of Rizhao – China
42. Port of Felixstowe – United Kingdom (UK)
43. Port of Tanjung Perak – Indonesia
44. Port of Alliance – United States of America (USA)
45. Port of Cai Mep – Vietnam
46. Port of Dongguan – China
47. Port of Tanger Med - Morocco
48. Port of Barcelona – Spain
49. Port of Fuzhou – China
50. Port of Vancouver – Canada
51. Port of Salalah – Oman
52. Port of Marsaxlokk – Malta
53. Port of Nanjing – China
54. Port of Ambarli – Turkey
55. Port of Incheon – South Korea
56. Port of Manzanillo – Mexico
57. Port Said – Egypt
58. Port of Yokohama – Japan
59. Port of Melbourne – Australia
60. Port of Yantai – China
61. Port of Tangshan – China
62. Port of Durban – South Africa
63. Port of Kobe – Japan
64. Port of Chittagong / Chattogram – Bangladesh
65. Port of Cartagena – Colombia
66. Port of Nagoya – Japan
67. Port of Le Havre – France
68. Port of Virginia – United States of America (USA)
69. Port of Houston – United States of America (USA)
70. Port of London – United Kingdom (UK)
71. Port of Genoa - Italy
72. Port of Sydney – Australia
73. Port of Oakland – United States of America (USA)
74. Port of Balbao – Panama
75. Port of Osaka – Japan
76. Port of Yeosu Gwangyang – South Korea
77. Port of Quanzhou – China
78. Port of Callao – Peru
79. Port of Gioia Tauro – Italy
80. Port of Charleston - United States of America (USA)
81. Port of Zhuhai – China
82. King Abdullah Port – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
83. Port of Karachi – Pakistan
84. Port St Petersburg – Russia
85. Port of Guayaquil – Ecuador
86. Port of Bandar Abbas – Iran
87. Khorfakkan Port – United Arab Emirates (UAE)
88. Port of Southampton – United Kingdom (UK)
89. Port of Gdansk – Poland
90. Port of Haikou – China
91. Port of Kingston – Jamaica
92. Port of Buenos Aires – Argentina
93. Port of Sines – Portugal
94. Port of Taichung – Taiwan
95. Port of Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates (UAE)
96. Port of Jiaxing – China
97. Port of Mersin – Turkey
98. Port of Montreal – Canada
99. Port San Antonio – Chile
100. Port of Taipei – Taiwan

According to the Lloyds report, the port of Chittagong handled 2,90,3996 TEUs (20 feet long) in the year 2018 which was 2,66,7223 TEUs in the 2017. Growth rate has become 8.9 percent. The world’s top China's Port of Shanghai handled 42,010,200 TEUs in 2018 and in 2017 it handled 40,233,000 TEUs with a growth rate of 4.4 percent.

For the collection of modern container handling equipments in the Chittagong port such as Key gantry cranes, increment of yard and terminal facilities, automation, efficient management of the port authority and for the cooperation of the Ministry of Transport of the Government of Bangladesh helped for this achievement.

The amount of container handling of the Port of Chittagong will increase further after the completion of the under construction Pentanga Container Terminal (PCT). During this time, Chittagong will be far ahead in the list of the best ports in the world.

To increase more export / import facilities, some mid and long-term initiatives has been taken by the Government to boost the container handling. Many projects are underway. Out of these, overflow yards, the Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) work is progressing rapidly. The process of construction of a modern truck terminal and delivery yard at the Bay Terminal has begun already.

The achievement of the Port of Chittagong has brightened the image of the whole country, especially in the Maritime World. Hope the Chittagong port will place on the world's top 5 ports on the Lloyd's List soon.

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All Public University Admission Test Schedule | Year 2019-20

The possible date of admission tests for the current academic year 2019-2020 of all the public universities has been announced recently. The exam schedule has been announced by the Standing Committee of Bangladesh University Parishad, an organization formed with all the Vice-Chancellors of the public universities in the country.

As per some newspaper reports, on Monday, 5^th August 2019 a meeting was held at the Vice Chancellors’ conference room of Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural University. Around 29 VC of public universities were present on this meeting. The meeting was chaired by the Vice Chancellor of Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural University, Mr Kamal Uddin Ahmed.

Universities of Engineering and Technology:

• Bangladesh University of Engineering (BUET) – 5^th October
• Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTex) – 15^th November
• Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) – 12^th October
• Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) – 25^th October
• Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) – 24^th October

Universities of Science and Technology:

• Hajee Mohammad Danesh University of Science and Technology, Dinajpur (HSTU) – 2^nd to 5^th December
• Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST) – 21^st and 22^nd November
• Maulana Bhasani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) - 22^nd and 23^rd November
• Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) – 1^st and 2^nd November
• Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) – 15^th and 16^th November
• Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) – 20^th and 21^st December
• Rangamati Science and Technology University (RMSTU) -6^th December
• Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet – 26^th October

Agricultural Universities:

• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur - 30^th November
• Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh - 30^th November
• Chattogram Veterinary & Animal Science University, Chittagong - 30^th November
• Khulna Agricultural University, Khulna - 30^th November
• Patuakhali Science and Technology University - 30^th November
• Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka - 30^th November
• Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet - 30^th November

Other Public Universities:

• Dhaka University - September 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28
• Chittagong University – October 26 to 31
• Jahangirnagar University - September 22 to October 03
• Jagannath University - September 14, 20, 21, 29
• Rajshahi University – October 20 to 22
• Comilla University – November 8 to 9
• Islamic University Kushtia – November 4 to 8
• Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) – October 26
• Khulna University – November 2
• Barisal University – October 18 to 19
• Begum Rokeya University of Rangpur – November 10 to 14
• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University – December 8 & 9
• Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib University – November 29
• Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Mymensingh – November 17 to 21
• Rabindra University – December 7

National University Admission Test Schedule:

• Application form for National University (NU) will be distributed from September 1 to 15 and application submission date will be from September 22 to October 9.

If any schedule changes then there will be announcement. Notice will also found on the websites of all the universities.

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Walkways Beside Four Rivers Around Dhaka City

Around 52 km long walkway will be constructed on the banks of the four rivers surrounding the capital city Dhaka. This walkway will be built on the banks of Buriganga, Turag, Shitalakkhya and Balu rivers. After completion of the whole project the banks of Buriganga and other rivers will be turned into tourist spots that will attract even the foreigners.

Recently construction work of the boundary pillar to stop recapture of these rivers to build the walkway was inaugurated. On July 2019 the Home Minister Mr. Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and the State Minister of Shipping Mr. Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury of the Bangladesh Government inaugurated the work at Kholamora Ghat in Kamrangirchar, Dhaka.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) is implementing this project. Recently the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave instructions to bring Buriganga back to its old form. The introduction of the circular waterways around Dhaka will facilitate passenger and freight transport. Buriganga will be seen like Hatirjheel, the whole surrounding area of Dhaka will be changed.

The Buriganga River will be the center of joy and entertainment. If the whole projects implemented then within few years the water of the Buriganga will be pollution free. The river will be used for the livelihood of humans, such an environment will be created. The beauty of the Thames River beside London city will be here in Buriganga River beside Dhaka city.

At present the government is working to free all the rivers surrounding the city from recapturing and pollutions. Lots of steps have already been taken. Based on the reports published on various newspapers regarding this issue, from January-June, 2019, about 5,239 illegal constructions have been evacuated and 145.1 acres river banks were recovered. During this period, about taka 8.5 crore has been fined.

Cooperation of all the peoples is very much needed to save the rivers from pollution's. The whole project work will be done in different phases.

First phase:

• Total number of 3803 RCC border pillars will be placed around the river port of Dhaka. 2340 pillars will have single pile and rest 1,463 pillars will have double piles.
• Construction cost of 3,803 RCC border pillars will be around 70 crore and will be end by December 2020.
• From Ramchandraur to Basila and from Rayerbazar to Kamrangirchar, one kilometer walkway, one km key wall and 2.5 km walkway on pile will be constructed.
• The walkways key-walls construction work will cost 55 crore taka and will be completed by June 2020.

Second Phase:

• From Ramchandrapur to Basila and from Rayerbazar canal to Kamrangirchar, the walkway will be constructed along with bank of the river.
• Apart from this, there will be total 52 km of walkways, 40 km embankment, 10,820 border pillars on the recovered banks of the rivers, three eco-parks, 19 RCC jetties, 100 RCC stairs and other beautification works will be done.
• There will be more 38 spots, 36 signboards, six pontoons, and two tourism parks.

The whole project will be implemented in different phases at a cost of around Taka 845.55 crore and hope will be completed within June 2022.

Visit BIWTA website for further details.

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Rupsha Railway Bridge in Khulna-Mongla Rail Route

Construction work of the much-anticipated Khulna-Mongla railway is progressing rapidly. Under the project, the filling up of soil on the 20 km long route in Khulna section of the railway has already been completed. Soil filling work is underway on another 40 km route in Bagerhat section. After completion of soil work the railway slipper and other work will be start.

For this rail line project, around 10,851 metric tons of UIC rail section has been brought from India. Besides, the construction of the 5.13 km long Rupsa Rail Bridge is ongoing full swing. The Mongla – Khulna Rupsha Railway Bridge is now visible on the River. Small details of the construction work update as on July 2019 at the site is:

• Total length of the broad gauge railway route between Fultola, Khulna to Mongla, Bagerhat will be around 64.75 kilometers.

• Already piling work of 877 piles has been completed.

• From total 136 pile caps of viaduct, 87 have been completed.

• Around 60 pier and 20 pier cap work also completed.

• The 12^th guarder placed between the 46^th and 47^th pillar in June 2019.

• Already 73 guarders (each 32.45 meter in length) among total 143 guarders are now at the construction site.

• Total 31 bridges and 112 culverts will be constructed in this 64.75 long route.

Construction work of eight station buildings from Khulna to Mongla has also started. The construction work is ongoing fast. After completion of this railway, the rail link will be established from Mongla to Panchagarh in northern part of the country and to Shiliguri of India via Banglabandha land port. The long-dreamed Mongla Port will be fully operational for the communications development in the region. Khulna will find its lost industrial remarks.

Construction workers at Rupsa railway bridge site are very busy. They are working through day and night in the both side of the river. Piles are standing up one after another at the river basin. Overall 50 percent construction work of the whole railway project has been completed especially in Khulna district area.

The construction of the Fultola / Phultala Railway Station has been completed. At present, infrastructure works of Aranghata and Mohammad Nagar stations are ongoing. Land acquisition for approach road for four stations in Bagerhat area has done.

The Bangladesh Railway minister Nurul Islam Sujan visited the site on 4^th July 2019 and after the inspection of railway construction in Khulna and Mongla said that the government is building a special rail line from Khulna to Mongla easier transportation and to increase the handling capacity of Mongla Port. Khulna-Mongla railway line will be operational by 2022.

Beside passengers, goods will be transported through this broad gauge railway. The minister also said if direct rail link between Khulna to Siliguri in India via Panchagarh and Banglabandha is created, then the rail connectivity with India, Nepal and Bhutan will increase which will open more business opportunities for the country.

At the same time, users of Mongla Port will increase. Based on the information’s of Bangladesh Railway, the project is being implemented at a cost of more than 3,850 Crore Taka which is jointly financing by the Government of Bangladesh and India. The primary aspect of this project is to expand trade and cooperation with all the SAARC countries.

Economists of Bangladesh are saying that the optimism created in Khulna region’s trade and commerce is for the construction of Khulna-Mongla Railway and Padma Bridge. Mongla will be the center of interconnection with India and transit of Nepal-Bhutan if communication system is developed. The trade and investment will increase among India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. The lost linkage with the capital city Dhaka will be restored.

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