Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the long-cherished Padma Bridge will open for vehicular movement on June 26, a day after its inauguration on June 25. He said this while exchanging views with public representatives of the southern region at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre here on the occasion
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Millions await Padma Bridge opening ceremony
Millions of people are eagerly waiting to celebrate the memorable and historic day of inauguration of the long-cherished Padma Multipurpose Bridge with double-deck rail and road connectivity on June 25. "People from all walks of life, including women, elderly persons and students, are ready to pour in along the 6.15 kilometre
Padma Bridge to boost foreign investors’ confidence in Bangladesh
Japan's ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki on Tuesday said the inauguration of mega project Padma Bridge will boost foreign investors' confidence on the country. "This is going to be a wonderful moment," he said highlighting the growing presence of quality infrastructure in Bangladesh. The ambassador was speaking at "DCAB Talk" at Jatiya
All 64 districts to celebrate Padma Bridge opening
The inauguration of the Padma Bridge will be celebrated in 64 districts of the country simultaneously on June 25. There will be common programmes, including a laser show in Dhaka's Hatirjheel, all around to mark the memorable occasion. Special programmes will be arranged in four districts - Munshiganj, Madaripur, Shariatpur, and Dhaka
Padma Bridge’s inaugural festival to be held at Kanthalbari
The inaugural festival of the Padma Bridge will be held at Kanthalbari of Shibchar in Madaripur district as over 10 lakh people are expected to join it. "The inaugural festival at Khathalbari will be held under tight security....There would be CCTV footage from Jajira in Shariatpur to Bhanga in Faridpur on
PM: Padma Bridge brightened Bangladesh’s image
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government’s move to construct Padma Bridge with the country’s own money has brightened Bangladesh’s international image as a bold nation. “Such a bold decision has also strengthened self-confidence and mental strength of the nation,” she said while addressing the Army Selection Board 2022
Hasina to unveil Padma Bridge on June 25
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate Padma Bridge on June 25, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said. "The bridge will be named after the river Padma only and not after anyone in the Bangabandhu family. Hasina will inaugurate the bridge at 10am on June 25," he told reporters
PM Hasina: I had to redesign the Padma Bridge to make it longer
BNP misinterpreting PM’s comment over Padma Bridge: Quader
Under an orchestrated plan, BNP leaders are making ill efforts to create confusion in people's mindset by misinterpreting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's comments over the successful construction of Padma Bridge, said Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader. "BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and other leaders are making misleading
Dedicated company to operate, maintain Padma Bridge
The government is going to form a dedicated company for operation and maintenance of Padma Bridge, which is expected to be opened next month. In a meeting yesterday, the board of Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) gave approval, in principle, to a proposal for forming the company under the agency. Later, Road Transport