The Jamuna bridge is one of the most important communication landmark in Bangladesh. The construction work of the Bridge was started in late 1994 and was completed in June, 1998. The bridge has established a strategic connection through a four-lane road and a railway link between the eastern and western part of Bangladesh. The Bridge has also facilitated the transmission of electricity and natural gas and has integrated telecommunication links between Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh and the comparatively poorer districts in the Northern region.
Earlier, before establishing the Jamuna Bridge, the north-western region faced slow growth due to soaring transport costs. The people living in the northern districts needed to cross the mighty river to reach Dhaka. Excluding the time needed on bus, on an average it took about 3 hours additional time just to cross the river by a ferry or a launch.
The Bridge is about 4.8 kilometre long, which is the longest in South Asia and the 11th longest in the world. The bridge has substantially reduced poverty by promoting investment, inter regional trade and job creation, especially in the north-western region. At present, the farmers who are producing agricultural products has started receiving a bit higher profits due to savings in transport costs and time. This has encouraged the production of vegetables, livestock, poultry and different types of fruits including mango, jack fruit and Ber (Boroi) in the north-western districts. Farmers in the northern region are now able to market their perishable agricultural products quickly in Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet and other districts in the country. It has been estimated that over ten million people having benefited from the construction of the Bridge.
People from the capital city Dhaka and port city Chittagong now can deliver their machineries and other imported materials quickly to the north-eastern districts by this Bridge. Establishing of such bridge is highly profitable in the long run. Considering the opportunity costs, people of Bangladesh needs another two bridges on some suitable places on this big Jamuna river.
People from the capital city Dhaka and port city Chittagong now can deliver their machineries and other imported materials quickly to the north-eastern districts by this Bridge. Establishing of such bridge is highly profitable in the long run. Considering the opportunity costs, people of Bangladesh needs another two bridges on some suitable places on this big Jamuna river.
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