Standstill of Dhaka Elevated Expressway Construction Due to Financial and Legal Disputes

The construction of the Dhaka elevated expressway has hit a roadblock, with work coming to a standstill for several months due to financial and legal disputes among stakeholders. The once bustling construction site now sits empty, with no workers in sight and only a lone security guard keeping watch.

Locals in the area have noticed that the under-construction structures of the expressway have been left untouched for the past four months, raising concerns about the future of the project. The First Dhaka Elevated Expressway (FDEE) Company Limited, responsible for the construction and operation of the facility, has admitted that the work has been postponed due to share disputes and a fund crisis.

Despite assurances from the company that construction work will resume by August, there are doubts about the project’s timeline. The elevated expressway, spanning nearly 20 kilometers, is a crucial infrastructure project for the region, connecting key areas in Dhaka from the airport to the Dhaka-Chattogram highway.

The involvement of foreign companies from China and Thailand, alongside the Bangladesh government, in this public-private partnership project adds another layer of complexity to the situation. The bridge authority has urged the contractors to resolve the disputes quickly and get construction back on track.

As the fate of the Dhaka elevated expressway hangs in the balance, stakeholders and the public alike are eagerly awaiting a resolution to the financial and legal issues that have brought the project to a standstill.