This is a list of megaprojects. "(i.e. projects) characterized by: large investment commitment, vast complexity (especially in organizational terms), and long-lasting impact on the economy, the environment, and society". The number of such projects is so large that the list may never be fully completed. The Finance Minister of Bangladesh has recently unveiled an extensive roster of ambitious mega projects encompassing various sectors. These projects primarily focus on the construction of hospitals, schools, colleges, and other essential infrastructures. Consequently, this development surge is expected to generate a substantial demand for cement within the country.[1]
Terms Explanation
| Terms used in the Status Column | Status Color |
|---|---|
| Proposed | |
| In Planning, Approved , Under/In Development, Under Construction, Re-Construction In Progress, Nearly Complete | |
| On Hold | |
| Abandoned, Cancelled | |
| Completed |
Airports
| Project | Type | Location | Status | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Terminal 3 | International airport | Dhaka | 90% completed [2] | US$ 2.5 Billion | Expansion will include a passenger terminal with a floor area of roughly 226,000 m2 (2,430,000 sq.ft); a 5,900 m2 (64,000 sq.ft) square VVIP complex;a 41,200 m2 (443,000 sq.ft) cargo building; and multi-level car park building with a tunnel. Upon completion of the third terminal,the passenger handling capacity of the airport will increase to 24 million from the current 8 million per annum. Cargo handling capacity will also increase to 500,000 from 200,000 tonnes annually. Completion by October 2024. |
| Cox's Bazar Airport Expansion Project | International airport | Cox's Bazar, Chittagong | 80% completed [3] | US$ 300 Million | Once completed, it would be the fourth international airport in Bangladesh. It will be completed by Mid 2024. |
| Osmani International Airport Expansion Project | International airport | Sylhet | 10% completed [4] | US$ 255 Million | Post completion of the new terminal building the passenger capacity of the airport will be upgraded to 2 million per annum from the current capacity of 600,000 per annum. |
Bridges
| Project | Location | Route | Length | Status | Cost | Traffic | Notes | Provided Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padma Bridge | Louhajong, Munshiganj Shariatpur, Madaripur | 6.15 km [5] | Completed | $3.868 billion Or, Tk 30,193 crore | Road and Rail | Padma multipurpose bridge is considered the most challenging construction project in the history of Bangladesh.[6] It is the longest bridge in Bangladesh, and the longest over Ganges River in terms of both span and the total length. | .jpg) | |
| Padma Rail Link | Dhaka, Mawa, Bhanga, Jessore | Dhaka-Narayanganj-Sreenagar-Mawa-Shibchar-Bhanga-Muksudpur-Kashiani-Lohagara-Narail-Jamdia-Rupdia-Jessore | 169 km [7] | 90% completed | $4.63 billion or Tk 39,246 crore | Rail | Construction began on January 1, 2016 and to be completed by June 30, 2024.[8] Total length of the route is around 169 km. The work has been divided into 4 sections. Section-1: Dhaka - Gandaria (3 km), Section-2: Gandaria - Mawa (37 km), Section-3: Mawa - Bhanga Junction - Bhanga (42 km), Section-4: Bhanga Junction - Jessore (87 km). | .jpg) |
| Bangabandhu Railway Bridge | Sirajganj, Jamuna River | 4.8 km [9] | 52% completed | $1.6 billion | Rail | 4.8 km long railway bridge near Bangabandhu Bridge, is expected to be the largest dedicated rail bridge in the country and to be completed by December 2025.[10][11] | ||
| Rupsha Rail Bridge | Khulna, Rupsha RIver | 5.13 km [12] | Completed[13] | $500 million | Rail | The bridge has 7 nos. of 102.4m long Double Warren Open-web Truss Girders with 136 nos. of 32.2 m long Composite Plate Girders for Viaducts on either side. |  |
Road and highways
| Project | Location | Route | Length | Status | Cost | Traffic | Notes | Provided Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnaphuli Tunnel | Chittagong, Karnaphuli River | Dhaka-Chittagong-Cox's Bazar | 3.32 km [14] | Completed[15] | $1.2 billion Or, Tk 10,690 crore | Tunnel | First underwater tunnel in South Asian region, part of Dhaka-Chittagong-Cox's Bazar highway network. Karnaphuli Tunnel (Bangabandhu tunnel) opened in October 2023.[16] | |
| Dhaka Elevated Expressway | Dhaka | Shahjalal Airport- Banani- Tejgaon- Mogbazar-Kamalapur- Chittagong Road | 19.73 km [17] | 78% completed | $1.63 billion Or, Tk 13,858 crore | Expressway | Construction began in 2011 and to be completed by late June 2024.[18] The work has been divided into 3 sections. Section-1: Shahjalal international airport to Banani (7.45 km), Section - 2: Banani to Moghbazar (5.85 km), Section - 3: Moghbazar to Kutubkhali (6.43 km). Airport-Banani section has made 80% progress. Banani-Moghbazar section has made 59% progress.[19] |  |
| Chittagong Elevated Expressway | Chittagong | 18 km [20] | 80% completed | $4 billion | Expressway | |||
| Dhaka - Chittagong Expressway | Dhaka - Chittagong | 217 km | Proposed[21][22] | Expressway | ||||
| BRT Line 3 | Dhaka | Gazipur-Airport-Mohakhali-Ramna-Gulistan-Keraniganj-Jhilmil | 22.4 km[23] | 70% completed | Rapid Transit | |||
| BRT Line 7 | Dhaka, Narayanganj | Kamargaon-Narayanganj | 34 km[24] | Proposed | Rapid Transit | |||
| Dhaka Inner Ring Road | Dhaka | 88 km[25] | Proposed | Road | ||||
| Dhaka Outer Ring Road | Dhaka | 132 km[25] | Proposed | Road | ||||
| Bus Route Rationalization | Dhaka | n/a | n/a | Proposed | Road Transport | DTCA[1][26] |
Railways
| Project | Location | Route | Length | Status | Cost | Traffic | Notes | Provided Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka-Chittagong High-Speed Railway | Dhaka-Chittagong | 227.3 km [27] | Cancelled | $15 billion | High-Speed Rail | China and Australia had shown interest in financing the project. Not approved by government.[28] | ||
| Chittagong-Cox's Bazar Railway Link | Chittagong, Cox's Bazar | 100 km [29] | Completed | $2.13 billion Or. Tk 18,034 crore | Rail | Civil works for the project began in March 2018 and the deadline for the Chittagong-Cox's Bazar rail line is June 2022. Project officials are hopeful of completion Mid 2023.[30] | ||
| Dhaka MRT Line-6 (1st phase) | Dhaka | Uttara North–Agargaon | 21.26 km[31] | Completed | $2.8 billion, Or Tk 32,985 crore | Metro | Dhaka Metro Rail Line-6 consists of 16 elevated stations each 180m long and 20.1 km of electricity powered light rail tracks. Construction began on 26 June 2016, and its first phase was inaugurated on 28 December 2022.[32][33] | |
| Dhaka MRT Line-6 (second phase) | Dhaka | Agargaon–Motijheel | Completed | Agargaon-Motijheel route commenced operations from November 2023. | ||||
| Dhaka MRT Line-6 (third phase) | Dhaka | Motijheel-Kamalapur | 5.5% completed | Expected to be operational from 2026. | ||||
| Dhaka MRT Line-1 (Purbachal Route) | Dhaka | 11.8 km [34] | Under construction | Metro | Expected to be operational from 2026. | |||
| Dhaka MRT Line-1 (Airport Route) | Dhaka | 18.8 km [34] | Under construction | $6.1 billion | Metro | The line will be underground. The length of this line will be 19.872 km (12.348 mi). The line will have 12 underground stations. Stations will be constructed at Shahjalal International Airport, Shahjalal International Airport Terminal 3, Khilkhet, Jamuna Future Park, Notun Bazar, Uttar Badda, Badda, Hatirjheel East, Rampura, Malibagh, Rajarbagh, and Kamalapur Railway Station.[35] Expected to be operational from 2026. | ||
| Dhaka MRT Line-2 | Dhaka | -- | Proposed | Metro | Expected to be operational from 2030. | |||
| Dhaka MRT Line-4 | Dhaka | 16 km [36] | Proposed | $2.8 billion | Metro | Expected to be operational from 2030. | ||
| Dhaka MRT Line-5 (Northern Route) | Dhaka | 20 km [34] | Under construction | $4.6 billion or Tk 41238.54 crore | Metro | Expected to be operational from 2028. | ||
| Dhaka MRT Line 5 (Southern Route) | Dhaka | 17.4 km [34] | Approved | $4.7 billion | Metro | Expected to be operational from 2030. | ||
| Dhaka Subway | Dhaka | 238 km [37] | Proposed | $8 billion | Subway | Dhaka Subway is an underground urban rail network being planned in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, by the Bangladesh Bridge Authority. It will have 11 lines with a total length of 258 kilometres (160 mi). The first subway expected to be built is a route 28.71 kilometres (17.84 mi) long between Tongi and Jhilmil at a cost of $8 billion. Three more routes are likely to be built by 2030 with the entire network completed in 2041.[38] | ||
| Chittagong Metro Rail | Chittagong | 58 km[39] | Proposed | Metro | Pending approval from Road Transport and Highways Division. Currently feasibility is conducted by KOICA and will be completed by June 2025.[40] | |||
| Dhaka Circular Railway | Dhaka | 81 km[41] | Proposed | Rail | Expected to be operational from 2030 (if approved). |
Energy projects
| Project | Location | Capacity (MW) | Status | Cost | Notes | Provided Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant | Ishwardi,Pabna District | 2400MW [42] | 77% completed | $12.65 billion | It will be the country's first nuclear power plant, and the first of two units are expected to go into operation in 2023. |  |
| Matarbari Power Plant | Cox's Bazar | 1200MW | 95% completed | N/A | The first of two units began operation on a trial basis in July 2023.[43] | |
| Nuclear Power Plant | Southern Bangladesh | Proposed | On 11 October 2021, while inaugurating installation of reactor at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, PM Sheikh Hasina expressed government's plan to build second power plant in Southern Bangladesh.[44] | |||
| Payra Thermal Power plant | Patuakhali,Payra | 1320MW | Completed | $2.48 billion | Upon completion it is the largest power plant in Bangladesh. Inaugurated by PM Sheikh Hasina on 21 March 2022 | |
| Banshkhali Power Plant | Banshkhali, Chattogram | 1350MW | Under construction | |||
| Underground Power Distribution System | Dhaka, Narayanganj | 1001 km[45] | Under Construction | $2.5 billion | DPDC officials said the China-funded Tk 20,500 crore worth mega scheme also includes setting up 40 substations in the city and moving overhead cables. |
Ports
| Project | Location | Status | Cost | Notes | Provided Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matarbari Deep Sea Port | Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar | 18% completed | $2.409 billion | This will be the first deep sea port of Bangladesh. Projected completion in 2026. | |
| Payra Sea Port | Payra, Barisal | Completed | Tk5,219 crore | Originally planned as a deep sea port, now due to dredging costs, project has been changed to a regular port. |
Defense
| Project | Location | Status | Cost | Notes | Provided Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Navy frigate program | Chittagong Dry Dock Limited | 1% completed | Approx. $2.0 - $2.5 billion | Six stealth guided missile frigates are expected to be constructed at Chittagong Dry Dock Limited for Bangladesh Navy and launched into service in 2030. | |
| BNS Sheikh Hasina Submarine Base | Cox's Bazar, Chittagong | Completed | $1.2 billion | A full-fledged submarine base of the Bangladesh Navy capable of anchoring six submarines and eight warships. | |
| Next Generation Fighter-jet programme | Proposed | $3 billion | Procurement program for 16 western-origin twin-engine fighter aircraft. As of 2023[update], Eurofighter Typhoon tranche 4 and Dassault Rafale are the top contenders. | ||
| Indigenous Trainer Development Programme | Bangabandhu Aeronautical Centre | Proposed | On June 14, 2023, in Bangladesh Air Force Academy, Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan announced BAF engineers have successfully developed a prototype for indigenous aircraft and will be officially revealed in future. |
Buildings and Housing
| Project | Location | Height | Status | Cost | Notes | Provided Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Tower | Purbachal | 465 m | Under construction | n/a | 111-floor supertall commercial skyscraper. Expected to be operational from 2034. | |
| Liberation Tower | Purbachal | 328 m | Under construction | n/a | 71-floor supertall commercial skyscraper. Expected to be operational from 2030. | |
| Language Tower | Purbachal | 259 m | Under construction | n/a | 52-floor commercial skyscraper. Expected to be operational from 2034. | |
| Purbachal Central Business District | Purbachal | -- | Under construction | $17 billion | Three super-tall skyscrapers, surrounded by thirty-eight 40+ floor skyscrapers. Expected to be operational from December 2024. | |
| Iconic Tower | Purbachal | 734 m | Vision | $1.2 billion | 142-floor megatall skyscraper. Expected to be operational from 2034. | |
| Sheikh Hasina Tower | Dhaka | -- | Proposed | n/a | Supertall 75 story commercial skyscraper as a centerpiece of proposed CBD on the banks of Buriganga river.[46] | |
| Jolshiri Twin Towers - Tower 1 | Jolshiri Abashon, Rupganj, Narayanganj | n/a | Under construction | n/a | Proposed skyscraper in Jolshiri Abashon CBD.[47] | |
| Jolshiri Twin Towers - Tower 2 | Jolshiri Abashon, Rupganj, Narayanganj | n/a | Under construction | n/a | Proposed skyscraper in Jolshiri Abashon CBD.[47] | |
| Jolshiri Central Business District | Jolshiri Abashon, Rupganj, Narayanganj | n/a | Under construction | n/a | A modern Central Business District with skyscrapers, high rises, glass and modern buildings with advanced facilities.[47] | |
| Kamrangirchar Central Business District | Kamrangirchar, Dhaka | n/a | Proposed | n/a | A modern Central Business District with 1200 acres of land that will have skyscrapers, high rise convention centers, and a 75 storied central modern building with advanced facilities to attract foreign businesses similar to Shanghai or Dubai.[48] | |
| Ashrayan Project | Nationwide | n/a | Under Construction | n/a | Ashrarayan-2 is a project related to poverty alleviation through rehabilitation and income-generating activities. The project provides various income-generating need-based training like handicrafts, poultry, psiculture, gardening, agriculture, cattle rearing, etc. This project is a Social Safety Net Programme of the government. | |
| My Village My Town | Rural area | n/a | Proposed[49] | Tk1.5 trillion | It is a Peri-Urbanisation project for 87,230 villages from 64 district. It is one of the most expensive but necessary project for Bangladesh to go step by step through decentralization. |
Sports
| Project | Location | Capacity | Status | Cost | Notes | Provided Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boat | Purbachal | 50,000 - 70,000 | Under construction | $140 million | Largest stadium in the country, most expensive cricket stadium in Asia, and third largest cricket stadium in the world upon completion. Bangladesh Cricket Board is financing the project. Expected to be operational from 2026. |
Barrages
| Project | Location | Status | Cost | Notes | Provided Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesta River Management Project | Rangpur Division | Proposed | $1 Billion | Taming and irrigation project because of the periodic drying up of the Teesta River in Bangladesh due to the Dam and water block by India.[50][51][52] Chinese government showed interest in investment and technical help for this project |
Delta Plan
| Project | Location | Status | Cost | Notes | Provided Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Delta Plan, 2100[53] | Coastal Area | Vision | $38 Billion USD | BDP(Bangladesh Delta Plan) 2100 Investment Plan (IP) consists of a total of 80 projects: 65 are physical projects, and 15 are institutional and knowledge development projects at the first phase up to 2030. |  |
Satellites
| Project | Status | Cost | Vehicle | Notes | Provided Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangabandhu Satellite-1 | Launched | $248 million |  Falcon 9 | Launched in 2018 | .jpg) |
| Bangabandhu Satellite-2 | Approved | $435 million | Bangladesh Satellite Company Ltd (BSCL) has already signed a cooperation contract with Glavkosmos from Russia for the purpose of launching Bangabandhu 2 satellite by December 2023.[54] However, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the future of the project is uncertain.[55] |
Special Economic Zone
| Project | Location | Status | Area | Investment | Investors | Notes | Provided Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Economic Zone | Araihazar, Narayanganj | Proposed | 991 acres.[56] | $1 Billion USD (expected)[57] | N/A | A project of BEZA and JICA Employment numbers are around 100,000(proposed)[56] | |
| Mirsarai Economic Zone[58] | Chittagong | Approved | 30,000 acres[59] | $100 Billion USD | Honda, SK, Nippon Steel, Mercedes, BMW, Wilmar, Adani, Berger Paints, Asian Paints, PHP, Bashundhara, BSRM, MEIGO etc. | Largest Economic zone in Asia[60] |  |
| Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) industrial park | Munshiganj | Approved | 216 acres[61][62] | 301 Crore Tk | Square,Beximco, SK+F, Renata Ltd, Incepta etc. | Specialized Economic Zone on Pharmaceutical Raw Material Manufacting. |
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