Padma bridge construction
Padma Bridge to get costlier
The long-cherished Padma bridge is set to cost more after the bridges division sought more funds and time to complete the structure even though it is open to the public since June last year.
“Padma Bridge answer to all insults”: PM thanks Rehana, Joy, Putul, Bobby
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was overwhelmed at the opening of Padma Bridge today (June 25, 2022). She was visibly emotional while recalling many moments.
PM inaugurates Padma Bridge at Mawa Point
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today unveiled the inauguration plaque of Padma Bridge at 11:58am at Mawa Point.
14,000 workers, engineers built Padma Bridge in nearly 2,765 days
It took around 2,765 days or 7 years 6 months and 27 days to complete the construction of the Padma Bridge.
The engineering and man-made challenges Padma Bridge faced
The Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman nurtured a lifelong dream to build his “Golden Bengal” free of hunger, poverty, and discrimination. To that end, he adopted a plan to construct bridges over mighty rivers in post-independence Bangladesh.
Padma Bridge a landmark achievement for Bangladesh: Russian Embassy
The Russian Embassy in Dhaka today said Padma Bridge is a game changer as it offers multiple opportunities in terms of regional trade, investments, connectivity, employment, tourism, and many other fields.
"No festival, just opening ceremony and rally for Padma Bridge opening"
The government is not going to organise any festival to mark Padma Bridge opening, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said today.
Padma Bridge: Mashiur recalls "corruption scandal", breaks down in tears
Prime Minister's Economic Affairs Adviser Mashiur Rahman broke down in tears while recalling the alleged 2012 Padma Bridge corruption scandal.
PM to inaugurate Padma Bridge on June 25
The long-cherished Padma Bridge will open to traffic on June 25, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today.
Efforts on to complete Padma bridge by December
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader tells Parliament that all-out efforts are on the completion of the construction works on the Padma Bridge by December 2018.
Padma Bridge’s 1st span to ‘reach this evening’ from China
The first span of the superstructure of Padma Bridge is set to reach Mawa site from China by Monday evening, says Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader.
Dohar bridge, world’s 8th wonder!
A bridge, identified as Mahmudpur Dulu Khan Bridge at Dohar in Dhaka, is making the rounds in the social media platform, Facebook for lying suspended in mid air with a few columns barely touching the ground.
Ecnec okays Tk 34,988cr Padma bridge rail link project
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approves the much-talked about Tk 34,988 crore project of Padma Bridge rail link from Dhaka to Jessore.
Deal inked to hire consultants for Padma Bridge
Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) has inked a Tk 169 crore deal with 4 int'l and local consultancy firms for Management Support Consultancy service for the Padma Multipurpose Bridge project.
Bank MD’s removal led to Padma fund cancellation threat: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleges that she had been threatened that funding to Padma Bridge project would be stopped if a particular person was not there as the managing director of a particular bank.
Up to an uphill Padma task
The Amazon and the Padma are the two most unpredictable and treacherous rivers in the world. And as the mighty Padma carries huge volumes of sediments making its bed very soft and tricky, building a bridge on it depends on controlling its behaviour.
Show world our worth with Padma Bridge: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates construction work of the much-expected Padma Bridge at Mawa in Munshiganj. Earlier, she inaugurated river training work at Jajira point in Shariatpur.
PM to inaugurate construction of Padma bridge before Dec 16
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the construction works of the main parts of Padma Multipurpose Bridge before the Victory Day on December 16, says Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader.
Padma strikes bridge site again, damages jetty
River erosion strikes Padma bridge construction site at Kumarbhog in Munshiganj and broke away large parts of land this morning – damaging a jetty and some other equipment.