Asian Highway
It is not a matter of preference at all. It is a matter of reality that AH enters from India crossing the western border of our country. I think it is also not a matter of preference, rather it is pragmatic that AH enters Myanmar, the only other common boarder country of Bangladesh. Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand are the member countries of BIMST-EC which has further development plan for AH network. ESCAP, the patronizing organization of AH network, prioritised capital-to-capital links for international transport.
So, Dhaka must have road link with Yangon, the nearest cross border capital of Dhaka.
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