Bangladesh's first express highway connecting largest Padma bridge opens to traffic

Photo taken on March 12, 2020 shows Bangladesh's first express highway on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. A 55-km long express highway connecting Bangladesh's largest under construction Padma Bridge on the outskirts of capital Dhaka has opened to traffic. The eight-lane expressway having four-lane main expressway with four service lanes for plying low speed vehicles connected the country's southwestern region with capital Dhaka. It is aimed at ensuring fast and smooth journey of millions of people in the country's southwestern region. (Str/Xinhua)