Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. until 0400 est. February 15th

(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Defense Visual Information Distribution Service Logo

    Bangshi Bridge on the Dacca-Aricha Highway [Image 16 of 17]

    Bangshi Bridge on the Dacca-Aricha Highway

    BANGLADESH

    07.13.2015

    Courtesy Photo

    USAID, Historical Archive           

    One of the major problems faced by Bangladesh -- as with most developing countries -- is transportation. Other than air transport, the easiest way to travel north and south in Bangladesh is by water. The three great rivers, Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna, and their multitude of tributaries slice the flat country from north to south. Going east or west, however, is a different story. The roads must cross the rivers, and in most cases the way they cross is by ferry. Thus, transport of goods from east to west by truck can be slow and costly. The Agency for International Development has helped ease a part of this problem by financing the construction of bridges along the important Dacca-Aricha Highway. The Bangshi bridge on the Dacca-Aricha Highway is one of several constructed with the financial assistance of AID.

    LEAVE A COMMENT

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 07.13.2015
    Date Posted: 07.13.2015 14:21
    Photo ID: 2058896
    VIRIN: 150713-O-ZZ999-019
    Resolution: 4000x3237
    Size: 1.68 MB
    Location: BD

    Web Views: 106
    Downloads: 2

    PUBLIC DOMAIN