The
road
A road is a linear way for the conveyance of traffic that mostly has an improved surface for use by vehicles (motorized and non-motorized) and pedestrians. Unlike streets, the main function of roads is transportation.
There are many types of ...
network of Bangladesh consists of national
highway
A highway is any public or private road or other public way on land. It is used for major roads, but also includes other public roads and public tracks. In some areas of the United States, it is used as an equivalent term to controlled-acces ...
s (designated by a number preceded by "N"), regional highways (R numbers) and
zilla or district roads (Z numbers) which are maintained by
Roads and Highways Department, as well as Upazila Roads, Union Roads, and Village Roads which are maintained by
Local Government Engineering Department. The total length is more than 375,000 km.
Expressways
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Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway
Under construction
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Dhaka Elevated Expressway 46 km
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Chittagong Elevated Expressway 16 km
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Dhaka Bypass Expressway 48 km
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Purbachal Expressway 13 km
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Dhaka–Ashulia Elevated Expressway 24 km
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Gabtoli–Nabinagar–Paturia Expressway 73 km
Approved
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Dhaka Mymensingh Expressway
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Marine Drive Expressway
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Dhaka East West Elevated Expressway
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Rampura-Amulia-Demra Expressway
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Abdullahpur–Gabtoli Expressway
Proposed/Planned
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Chittagong–Cox's Bazar Expressway
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Tamabil–Gundum Expressway
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Gobrakura–Payra port Expressway
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Kotalipara–Mongla Port Expressway
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Burimari–Bhomra Expressway
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Banglabandha–Jaldhaka Expressway
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Joypurhat–Tamabil Expressway
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Sonamashjid–Brahmanbaria Expressway
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Benapol–Laksham Expressway
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Khulna City Outer Bypass Expressway
Khulna ( bn, খুলনা, ) is the third-largest city in Bangladesh, after Dhaka and Chittagong. It is the administrative centre of Khulna District and Khulna Division. Khulna's economy is the third-largest in Bangladesh, contributing $53 b ...
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Khulna–Mongla Expressway
Roads and highways
List of regional roads
List of zilla (district) roads
Major bridges in Bangladesh
See also
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List of roads in Nepal
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National Highways of Pakistan
National Highways of Pakistan ( ur, ) are a network of toll highways in Pakistan, which are owned, maintained and operated by the National Highways Authority under the Ministry of Communications. It maintains of roadways organized into various ...
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List of National Highways in India by highway number
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Transport in Bhutan
External links
Official website
References
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Roads in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...
Lists of buildings and structures in Bangladesh
Bangladesh transport-related lists