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June 25, 2026 | Metros

Dhaka proposes two metro and five monorail lines

The new lines would be built over the next 20 years.

May 13, 2026 | Fleet

Bangladesh secures locomotive funding

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will provide $US 163m for new diesel fleet.

January 22, 2026 | Asia

Bangladesh receives upgrade funding

ADB will provide $US 688m for 35km Dhaka - Cox’s Bazar line

August 12, 2025 | Fleet

Bangladesh to purchase 30 diesel locomotives

Ministry of Railways forms committee to review tender specifications.

July 4, 2025 | Financial

Japan funds Bangladesh line upgrade

Up to $US 637.6m in funding for Joydebpur - Ishurdi track doubling project.

August 14, 2024 | Infrastructure

New line from India to Bangladesh postponed indefinitely

Political upheaval in Bangladesh hits Agartala - Akhoura project.

June 28, 2024 | Financial

Korea funds bridge project in Bangladesh

Korea Eximbank lends $US 815m for new bridge over River Karnaphuli at Kalurghat in Chittagong.

February 7, 2024 | Metros

Dhaka MRT Line 5 secures $US 4.5bn funding package

Asian Development Bank and Korea will contribute to $US 5.1bn cost of southern section.

November 15, 2023 | Infrastructure

Bangladeshi premier opens Chattogram - Cox’s Bazar line

Chinese contractors built the new 102km railway in southeast Bangladesh.

November 9, 2023 | Infrastructure

India - Bangladesh connection re-opens

The line was closed when the countries separated in 1947.

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