The Government of Bangladesh has announced plans to restart the Dhaka East-West Elevated Expressway project and continue its procurement on the public-private partnership (PPP) model.

The 39.24-kilometer long elevated expressway will connect Dhaka to Asian Highway. The expressway will pass through Hemayetpur, Nimtoli, Keraniganj, Ekuria, Janzira, Fatullah, Hajiganj Bandar, and Modonpur on Dhaka-Chattogram highway. It will provide connection to Hemayetpur, Dhaka-Mawa Highway, Narayanganj and Dhaka-Chattogram highway via interchanges.

The authority completed the feasibility study for the project in 2016, which stated the investment value of BDT163.89 billion (US$1.8 billion). The project is part of the government's 7th five-year plan. The expressway aims to reduce traffic congestion in Dhaka and adjacent areas and is expected to be used by more than 38,000 vehicles daily and reduce fuel and time consumption.