By Editor in Chief
on Fri Mar 21 2025
(Scene from the opening ceremony)
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Event: Jamuna Railway Dedicated Bridge Opening Ceremony
Date: March 18, 2025
Organized by Bangladesh National Railways
Location: Jamuna Railway Bridge, Bangladesh (Sirajganj and Tangail Districts)
Main Participants
Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Railways, Bangladesh; President, Bangladesh National Railways; Ambassador of Bangladesh to Bangladesh Mr. Saita; Jamuna Railway Dedicated Bridge Project Contractors and Consultants; JICA
Contents
On March 18, 2025, a ceremony was held to celebrate the official opening of the Jamuna Railway Bridge, which JICA supported through a yen loan project. The ceremony was attended by Bangladeshi and Japanese government officials, project officials, and numerous media representatives.
The ceremony featured speeches from representatives of all the participants, including Mr. Fahimul Islam, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Railways, who thanked the people of Japan, the Japanese government, JICA, and all parties involved in the project, including contractors and consultants, for their generous support to the people of Bangladesh. He also thanked the Japanese people, the Japanese government, JICA, and all parties involved in the project, including contractors and consultants. Looking back to the year 2020 when the construction started, he also praised the tireless efforts and cooperation of the Bangladeshi and Japanese engineers and experts in overcoming various difficulties to reach this day, even in the face of the Corona disaster.
(Jamuna Railroad Dedicated Bridge)
(Commemorative train)
The 4.8 km long railroad bridge is the longest railroad bridge in Bangladesh. The Jamuna River is said to be one of the world’s most flood-prone rivers. The bridge is characterized by a large difference in water levels between the rainy and dry seasons, and flooding occurs every year. With an eye to the future sustainability of the bridge and reduction of maintenance costs, cutting-edge Japanese technology was adopted.
The bridge will serve as a new gateway between the capital city of Dhaka and the northwestern region of Bangladesh, and is expected to improve the efficiency of railroad transportation that supports Bangladesh’s economic development, as well as connectivity within the country and with neighboring countries, including India.
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