Local firm Contech Ltd, the prequalified bidder for construction of a 52-kilometre metro rail system in Dhaka city, formed a consortium with Bangladesh Sena Kalyan Sangstha for logistic support.

The consortium was formed with the Sangstha to facilitate financial matters, security, high quality operation and proper maintenance of the system during the entire BOT (built, operate and transfer) period, said Contech Managing Director engineer Masud Reza.

The consortium has been formed after approval from the army headquarters, a high official of the Sangstha said.

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