Padma bridge

Padma bridge: Project cost reduced by Tk 1,835cr

Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said last night that the construction cost of the Padma Bridge has been reduced “due to the adoption of a contractionary policy.”

PM receives over Tk 314cr as Padma Bridge loan repayment instalments

With the latest instalments, the bridges division has so far paid a total of Tk 1,262,66,06,548 to the government.

Over Tk 4.80cr toll collected on Padma bridge yesterday

Over Tk 4.80 crore toll was collected on the Padma Bridge yesterday

Eid rush: Padma Bridge sees 16.25pc increase in traffic this year

Smaller rise in traffic through Bangabandhu Bridge

Karnaphuli Tunnel and Padma Bridge construction

The Karnaphuli Tunnel, an ambitious project, seeks to enhance connectivity in the southeastern part of Bangladesh, bridging the gap between Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar. Approved in 2016, this underwater tunnel is designed to span the Karnaphuli River, aiming to reduce travel time and traffic congestion.

Air travel to Jashore, Barishal nosedives after opening of Padma Bridge

Since the launch of Padma Bridge, air traffic has plummeted on the Dhaka-Jashore and Dhaka-Barishal routes

Dhaka-Bhanga rail link via Padma Bridge to open tomorrow

The long-awaited Dhaka-Bhanga rail line via Padma Bridge is set to open tomorrow, giving a big boost to the country’s railway connectivity.

World Cup trophy to be on display at Padma Bridge

The ICC Cricket World Cup trophy is expected to arrive in Bangladesh on August 7, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) having chalked out plans for the exhibition of the iconic piece of silverware during its three-day visit to the country.

Stories and impacts of Padma Bridge

The improved transport network has now reduced the hauling time of vehicles and enhanced economic activity, boosting the national GDP, according to one estimate, to roughly one percent annually.

August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024

Padma bridge: Project cost reduced by Tk 1,835cr

Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said last night that the construction cost of the Padma Bridge has been reduced “due to the adoption of a contractionary policy.”

June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

PM receives over Tk 314cr as Padma Bridge loan repayment instalments

With the latest instalments, the bridges division has so far paid a total of Tk 1,262,66,06,548 to the government.

June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024

Over Tk 4.80cr toll collected on Padma bridge yesterday

Over Tk 4.80 crore toll was collected on the Padma Bridge yesterday

April 12, 2024
April 12, 2024

Eid rush: Padma Bridge sees 16.25pc increase in traffic this year

Smaller rise in traffic through Bangabandhu Bridge

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

Karnaphuli Tunnel and Padma Bridge construction

The Karnaphuli Tunnel, an ambitious project, seeks to enhance connectivity in the southeastern part of Bangladesh, bridging the gap between Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar. Approved in 2016, this underwater tunnel is designed to span the Karnaphuli River, aiming to reduce travel time and traffic congestion.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

Air travel to Jashore, Barishal nosedives after opening of Padma Bridge

Since the launch of Padma Bridge, air traffic has plummeted on the Dhaka-Jashore and Dhaka-Barishal routes

October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023

Dhaka-Bhanga rail link via Padma Bridge to open tomorrow

The long-awaited Dhaka-Bhanga rail line via Padma Bridge is set to open tomorrow, giving a big boost to the country’s railway connectivity.

August 1, 2023
August 1, 2023

World Cup trophy to be on display at Padma Bridge

The ICC Cricket World Cup trophy is expected to arrive in Bangladesh on August 7, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) having chalked out plans for the exhibition of the iconic piece of silverware during its three-day visit to the country.

July 2, 2023
July 2, 2023

Stories and impacts of Padma Bridge

The improved transport network has now reduced the hauling time of vehicles and enhanced economic activity, boosting the national GDP, according to one estimate, to roughly one percent annually.

June 25, 2023
June 25, 2023

One year on, how has Padma Bridge changed Bangladesh’s southwest?

Among the local communities, the general perception is that PMB has earned them a sense of pride, a distinct identity other than of course promoting connectivity.