Padma bridge project
All behind schedule
Bangladesh Railway is implementing 35 projects to expand its services, but none of them would be completed on time, raising questions about its capability in executing such a large number of development schemes concurrently.
False Padma Bridge corruption stories: HC orders to form commission for identifying culprits
The High Court today (June 28, 2022) ordered the government to form a commission in 30 days in order to identify people who made up false stories about corruption involving the Padma Bridge project.
“Yunus got highest opportunities from AL govt but betrayed Bangladesh”
Lambasting Dr Muhammad Yunus, PM Sheikh Hasina once again said the World Bank’s funding to the Padma multipurpose bridge project was stopped due to a person who got the highest opportunities from the Awami League government but betrayed the people of Bangladesh.
'Coronavirus: Padma Bridge project may be affected if situation continues'
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said the construction of Padma Bridge will be affected if the coronavirus situation does not improve within the next two months.
35 Chinese nationals involved with Padma bridge under observation
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said 35 Chinese nationals working under the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project are under observation.
4th span of Padma bridge installed, 600 metres visible now
The fourth span of the Padma bridge is installed at Jazira point of Shariatpur, making 600 metres of the much-hyped bridge visible.
3rd span installed, 450 metres of Padma bridge visible now
The third span (superstructure) of the 6.15-km Padma bridge is installed at Jajira point of Shariatpur. With placing the 150-meter long span weighing 3,140 tonnes (number 7C), 450 metres of the bridge is now visible,
Body to find Padma graft story makers soon
The government informs the High Court that it has started a process to form a commission to find the people responsible for making false stories of graft in Padma bridge project.
HC wants progress report on Padma inquiry
The High Court directs the government to submit a report before it on progress about formation of an inquiry commission to identify the “culprits who made up false stories” about a corruption conspiracy involving the Padma bridge project.
Padma Bridge project: River training to be dearer
The cost of the Padma Bridge River Training Works (RTW) is likely to increase further as additional areas have been brought under the RTW beyond the original plan due to excessive erosion of the river banks.
Linking economies through transportation infrastructure
Economists estimate that over that three-decade timeframe, the [Padma] bridge will reach its full traffic capacity of 75,000 vehicles each day.
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.
Padma bridge ‘conspirators’ to be tried: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells parliament that the ‘conspirators’ of the Padma bridge project will be tried under the country’s existing laws.
PM expects highest show of patriotism from army
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she expects the highest example of patriotism from Bangladesh Army as this organisation is born through the Liberation War.