Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has sought the cooperation of the media to implement projects efficiently and on time.

He said if there is a delay in the implementation of a project, the cost also increases. If the media and local leadership are active, it will be possible to implement projects within the stipulated time, according to a press release on Saturday.

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The foreign minister made the call while inaugurating the work of the second package of Sylhet-Tamabil highway upgrade to four lanes including separate Slow Moving Vehicular Traffic (SMVT) lane at Surma Gate in Khadimpur of Sylhet on Saturday.

The under-construction highway will extend road connectivity between Bangladesh and Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan and China. Momen hoped that this would bring new domestic and foreign investment along with commercial expansion in the country.

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The 56.16-km-long Sylhet-Tamabil highway is being constructed at a cost of Tk 4,000 crore. This will create a safe and sustainable communication system in the Sylhet-Tamabil region.

The project will play an important role in improving the quality of life and socio-economic conditions of the people of the area, the release added.

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Under the project, five bridges, 22 culverts, 11 footover bridges, seven bus stands, six U-loops and a toll plaza will also be constructed. The project is scheduled to be completed in June 2025. The highway is being constructed with financial support from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.