Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today told parliament that Tk 603.76 crore toll has been collected from the Padma Bridge as of March since its inauguration on June 25, 2022
The ban on sales of Grameenphone SIMs was finally lifted last night, six months after its imposition.
A 22-year-old woman gave birth to a baby boy near the Padma Bridge toll plaza in Jazira, Shariatpur yesterday (July 4, 2022). She was on her way to Dhaka from Madaripur’s Shibchar.
The first couple of days of the Padma Bridge’s opening was chaotic, hilarious, tragic and outright ridiculous.
The government earned record Tk 3.16 crore in revenue through toll from the vehicles that crossed the Padma Bridge yesterday (July 1, 2022), the sixth day after opening of the bridge to traffic.
A video of a motorbike making away without paying toll at Padma Bridge has gone viral on social media.
Hotels in Patuakhali’s Kuakata beach area have been offering up to 50 percent discount to attract tourists after Padma Bridge opening.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader told the parliament that the construction cost of Padma Bridge would be realised from tolls by 2057.
The High Court today (June 27, 2022) observed that those who had opposed the Padma Bridge construction are enemies of the country and nation, and they must be identified.
After Padma Bridge was inaugurated today (June 25, 2022) by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, thousands of people headed to the bridge and walked on the long-cherished mega structure.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was overwhelmed at the opening of Padma Bridge today (June 25, 2022). She was visibly emotional while recalling many moments.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 25, 2022) asked BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to come and see the Padma Bridge for herself.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today initiated the process of paying toll to cross the much-awaited Padma Multipurpose Bridge, soon after opening the bridge.
The High Commission of India in Dhaka today said the completion of the Padma Bridge construction is a testimony to the courageous decisions and farsighted leadership of Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today greeted all who were involved in the implementation of the Padma Bridge project as the bridge will be inaugurated tomorrow.
Heartiest congratulations to the PM, the technical team and workers, and the people of Bangladesh, on Padma Bridge's opening.
Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the Padma Bridge is an important landmark in the development journey of fraternal Bangladesh.
The US has congratulated Bangladesh on the momentous occasion marking the opening of Padma Bridge tomorrow.
The countdown is on. Padma Bridge, the largest megaproject of the country, will be opened by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday morning (June 25).
