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First elevated expressway in Bangladesh
The first section of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway opened in September 2023.
Record holderDhaka Elevated Expressway
Date achieved2 September 2023
Official statement
The Airport–Farmgate section of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway was inaugurated on 2 September 2023, giving Bangladesh its first elevated expressway, built to ease north–south traffic through the capital.
Criteria met
- 01Verify inauguration date against official records.
- 02Confirm Airport–Farmgate section in authority documents.
- 03Check earliest status against national expressway records.
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