Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday visited the photo exhibition on Padma Bridge at the United Nations (UN) headquarters. She witnessed the exhibition organized on the curved wall at level-1 of the UN headquarters this afternoon, said Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary K M Shakhawat Moon. He said some foreign guests, including
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Installation of rail tracks on Padma Bridge begins
Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan on Saturday inaugurated the work of installing rail tracks at the Jajira end of the Padma Bridge. "The rail tracks installation work will be completed within four months," said the minister. Sujan added that the financial progress of the project is 68 percent and physical progress
Mongla Port sees first RMG export due to Padma Bridge
A foreign ship named Maersk Nesna left the Mongla Port in Bagerhat for Poland with Bangladeshi readymade garment (RMG) products for the first time after the launching of the Padma Bridge. Maersk Nesna, a Panama-flagged ship, left the port around 11:30am on Thursday with 17 containers of 27 garment factories. This is
2 killed, 3 hurt as truck overturns on Padma Bridge
Two people were killed and three others, including a child were injured after a truck overturned on the north viaduct of the Padma Bridge on Sunday night. The deceased were identified as Raju Khandakar, 45, and Kawser, 23, while the injured are Mukta Akter,25, wife of Raju Khandakar, their one-and-half year-old
Padma Bridge raises visitors to Bagerhat tourist spots
All tourist spots in Bagerhat district including Shat Gombuj Mosque came alive with the footfalls of tourists and visitors during the Eid vacation. The Eid vacation was celebrated from Friday to Monday. But the holiday mood continued as many extended their vacation. Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, was
Padma Bridge eases Eid travel woes for southbound people
Farhad Mazhar’s knowledge of Padma River
Padma Bridge possibly received the highest media attention, as well as millions of citizens, mostly proletariat and working class were enthusiastsof the landmark communication in this century. Of course zeal of the leaders, members and sympathisers of the Awami League fervour was at a different height. The bridge’s pre and post-inauguration
Padma Bridge a milestone of change in people’s fate: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reiterated that the newly opened Padma Bridge will immensely contribute towards improving the lives and livelihood of the people of the country. "It is a huge milestone to change the fate of the people of our Bangladesh," she said while chairing the Cabinet meeting through
BRTA raises bus fare on routes via Padma Bridge
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has issued a new chart fixing Bus fares for all the routes stretching from Dhaka to the southern districts. According to the chart, the distance between Dhaka and Barishal via Mawa-Bhanga-Madaripur route is 156km. The new fare for a 40-seat bus is Tk 454, while
Daulatdia hawkers worried about running out of business
The hawkers who ply their trade on the Daulatdia-Paturia ferry route are newly worried about running out of business at Daulatdia ferry ghat now that the Padma Bridge opened for traffic on June 25. The government had provided a clarification prior to the opening that ferry services, at least in terms