Country: | BGD |
Type: | N |
Route: | 706 |
Alternate Name: | Jessore–Benapole highway |
Length Km: | 38 |
Terminus A: | in Daratana, Jessore |
Junction: |
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Terminus B: | at Benapole Border Crossing |
Previous Type: | N |
Next Route: | 707 |
Next Type: | N |
Previous Route: | 705 |
Ahn: | AH1 |
The N706 or Jessore–Benapole highway or historically known as Jessore Road is a National Highway in Bangladesh. It connects Doratana, Jessore (Jessore zero point) to Benapole Border Crossing at the international border with India where it meets with NH 112.[1]
In British govt built this road to increase connectivity to Jashore with Kolkata. In 1971 this road plays major role to War of Independence Bangladesh.