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Bangladesh's newly constructed railway route operational

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Bangladesh's newly constructed Padma Bridge Rail Link Project officially opened on December 24. Built by the China Railway Group Limited and funded by the Export-Import Bank of China, the 170-km-long route is a key project under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative.

Known locally as the "Dream Road," the railway cuts travel time between Dhaka and Jashore from 10 hours to three only.

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