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.”
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 4.80 crore toll was collected on the Padma Bridge yesterday
Smaller rise in traffic through Bangabandhu Bridge
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.
Since the launch of Padma Bridge, air traffic has plummeted on the Dhaka-Jashore and Dhaka-Barishal routes
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.
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.
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.
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Hours after the arrest of a youth who was seen removing nuts and bolts of Padma Bridge’s railing, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) still could not specifically say how he removed them.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader told the parliament that the construction cost of Padma Bridge would be realised from tolls by 2057.
Three people were injured when a truck carrying 136 sacks of onion hit the fencing on the viaduct road of Padma Bridge this afternoon (June 27, 2022).
The government is going to impose toll on vehicles for using the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway from July 1, a move that will push up transport costs.
Amidst the ongoing ban on motorbikes plying Padma Bridge, bikers seemed to have come up with a solution.
The Bridges Division last evening banned motorcycles on the Padma Bridge from 6:00am today as thousands of bikers queuing up to cross the bridge overwhelmed the toll plaza employees and two bikers died in a crash on the bridge.
Two people were killed this evening in an accident while riding on a motorcycle on the Padma Bridge, the very day it opened for public.
The Bridge Division under the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges has banned the operation of motorcycles on Padma Bridge from 6am tomorrow (June 27, 2022) until further notice.
The Padma bridge is now open to the public, and people are going wild.
