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Aftabnagar-Banasree bridge to save up to 40 minutes in commute

Published : Friday, 25 September, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Observer Online Desk

A new footbridge connecting Aftabnagar and Banasree over the Rampura Canal has been opened, with residents expected to save 30 to 40 minutes in their daily commute.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan Milton inaugurated the bridge by unveiling a plaque at Aftabnagar on Wednesday.

The bridge, funded by the DNCC, will allow pedestrians to cross directly between the two densely populated residential areas. Previously, residents had to take a longer route to cross the canal.

At the inauguration ceremony, Milton said the project was implemented in response to a long-standing demand from residents of Aftabnagar and Banasree.

“With the construction of this bridge, citizens will save around 30 to 40 minutes in their commute. This time is extremely valuable for city residents,” he said.

He said the DNCC was committed to making people’s daily lives easier and reducing public inconvenience.

Milton also said construction of two more steel bridges over the canal was progressing. The bridges would be able to carry heavy vehicles.

He said traffic pressure on major roads in the capital could increase when metro rail (MRT) projects begin. The newly built and proposed bridges could then serve as alternative routes and help reduce traffic pressure on the main roads around Rampura and Badda, he added.

The connecting bridge project was implemented with funding from the DNCC under the overall supervision and technical management of the Bangladesh Navy.

DNCC Chief Executive Officer Mir Khayerul Alam, Chief Engineer Brigadier General Rakibul Hasan, Chief Waste Management Officer Commodore Humayun Kabir, Chief Health Officer Brigadier General Imrul Kayes and Additional Chief Engineer Khandaker Mahbub Hossain were present at the inauguration.

Local community leaders and representatives of the Bangladesh Navy also attended the event.

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