Describing the Padma Bridge as a symbol of pride, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday said the international community now shows due respect to Bangladesh as the bridge was constructed with own finance. "People now show respect when they heard the name of Bangladesh on the international stage. The people of Bangladesh
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Two buses collide head-on on Padma Bridge
A passenger and a helper have been injured when two passenger buses collided head-on with each other on the Padma Bridge. The accident happened at about 4:00pm on Saturday near the Pillar No. 10 of Padma Bridge. Police sources said a passenger bus belonging to 'Golden Line' collided with another passenger bus
Test run of train on Mawa-Bhanga section
The Bangladesh Railway is going to start trial run of a special train on Mawa-Bhanga section crossing through the Padma Bridge on Thursday morning. The train will start its journey from Kamalapur Railway Station at 8:45 am and will reach Bhanga at 11.54 am, senior information officer of the Railways Ministry
Dhaka’s launch passengers drop by 34 percent in a year: SCRF
Around 50,000 people used to travel to various coastal districts, including Barisal, by launch from Dhaka every day before the Padma Bridge was opened. Within a year, this number decreased by 17000 to 33000. This information has been revealed in a report of the Shipping and Communication Reporters Forum. The organisation on Thursday
Padma Bridge Rail Link: 75pc complete, on course for June 2024 handover
The Padma Bridge Rail Link project, a 172-km railway link being built to connect capital Dhaka to Jashore in the country's south-west, is on course to be completed in June 2024, according to project insiders. Construction of the section from Dhaka to Bhanga is scheduled to be completed in August. Train
Ecnec clears 12 projects, including raise of Padma Bridge cost
The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a total of 12 development projects including a revised one to raise the cost of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Construction by Tk 2412.13 crore and extend the timeframe till June 2024. The overall estimated cost of the 12 projects is
Sadarghat launch terminal to see 27 lakh passengers during Eid Journey
Though the number of passengers heading to greater Barishal has reduced due to the Padma Bridge, the Sadarghat launch terminal of the Dhaka will face unusual pressure of homebound people during the upcoming Eid. Around 30 lakh people from Dhaka and surrounding districts will leave for coastal districts on waterways. Among
Bamboo bridge for commuting 10,000 Shariatpur people
Senerchar in Zajira upazila of Shariatpur district is a union near the Padma Bridge. Despite that, a bamboo bridge is the means of communication for 10,000 people from seven villages of this union. The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) started the construction of a bridge to alleviate the sufferings of the
Tk 603.76 cr toll collected from Padma Bridge till March: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday told parliament that Tk 603.76 crore tolls have been collected from Padma Bridge till March since its inauguration on June 25, 2022. The minister said this in reply to a tabled question from Awami League MP Benjir Ahmed elected from Dhaka-20. Quader said
