List of megaprojects in Bangladesh

This is a list of megaprojects. "Megaprojects are temporary endeavours (i.e. projects) characterized by: large investment commitment, vast complexity (especially in organizational terms), and long-lasting impact on the economy, the environment, and society". The number of such projects is so large that the list may never be fully completed.

Legend

Terms used in the Status Column	Status Color
Proposed
In Planning, Approved, Under/In Development, Under Construction, Re-Construction In Progress, Nearly Complete
On Hold
Abandoned, Cancelled
Completed

Roads and Transport Infrastructure

Project	Community/Borough/City	Status	Cost	Special Notes
Padma Bridge	Louhajong, Munshiganj, Shariatpur, Madaripur	77% completed	$3.6 billion	Construction began on December 2014 and is expected to be completed by June 2022.
Dhaka Metro Rail	Dhaka	40% completed	$2.8 billion	The Dhaka Metro Rail Line-6 consists of 16 elevated stations each of 180m long and 20.1 km of electricity powered light rail tracks. Construction began on 26 June 2016 and is expected to end by 2021.
Karnaphuli Tunnel	Chittagong, Karnaphuli River	50% completed	$1.2 billion	First underwater tunnel in South Asian region, part of Dhaka-Chittagong-Cox's Bazaar highway network.
Bangabandhu Railway Bridge	Sirajganj, Jamuna River	1% completed	$2 billion	A 4.8km long railway bridge near Bangabandhu Bridge, is expected to be the largest dedicated rail bridge in the country.
Hazrat Shahjalal (R) International Airport Terminal 3	Dhaka	7% completed	$2.5 billion	The expansion will include a passenger terminal with a floor area of roughly 226,000 m2 (2,430,000 sq ft); a 5,900 m2 (64,000 sq ft) square VVIP complex; a 41,200 m2 (443,000 sq ft) cargo building; and multi-level car park building with a tunnel. Upon completion of the third terminal, passenger handling capacity of the airport will increase to 20 million from current 8 million per annum. Cargo handling capacity will also increase to 500,000 from 200,000 tonnes annually

Energy Projects

Project	Community/Borough/City	Status	Cost	Special Notes
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant	Ishwardi	77% completed	$12.65 billion	It will be the country's first nuclear power plant, and the first of two units are expected to go into operation in 2023.

Buildings

Project	Community/Borough/City	Status	Cost	Special Notes
Iconic Tower	Purbachal	Vision	$1.2 billion	Proposed 734-meter, 142 floor supertall skyscraper.
Legacy Tower	Purbachal	Under construction	n/a	465 meter tall, 111 floor supertall commercial skyscraper.
Liberty Tower	Purbachal	Under construction	n/a	328 meter tall, 71 floor supertall commercial skyscraper.
Language Tower	Purbachal	Under construction	n/a	259 meter tall, 52 floor commercial skyscraper.
Central Business District	Purbachal	Under construction	$17 billion	three super-tall skyscrapers, surrounded by thirty-eight 40+ floor skyscrapers.

Sports

Project	Community/Borough/City	Status	Cost	Special Notes
Sheikh Hasina International Cricket Stadium	Purbachal	Under construction	$140 million	The largest stadium in the country, most expensive cricket stadium in Asia, and third largest cricket stadium in the world upon completion.

Barrages

Project	Community/Borough/City	Status	Cost	Special Notes
Ganges Barrage Project	Pangsha	Abandoned	$5 Billion	was a proposed project in Bangladesh to hold back rain water of the monsoon season because of the periodic drying up of the Ganges River in Bangladesh due to the Farakka Barrage in India.
Teesta River Management Project	Rangpur Division	Proposed	$1 Billion	Taming and irrigation project because of the periodic drying up of the Teesta River in Bangladesh due to the Dam and water block by India.