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.

January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023

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.

June 25, 2022
June 25, 2022

“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.

June 25, 2022
June 25, 2022

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.

June 24, 2022
June 24, 2022

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.

June 24, 2022
June 24, 2022

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.

June 20, 2022
June 20, 2022

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.

June 20, 2022
June 20, 2022

"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.

May 29, 2022
May 29, 2022

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.

May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022

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.

June 6, 2018
June 6, 2018

Padma bridge cost to rise again

The cost of the much-hyped Padma Bridge project is going to increase again as the government has to spend more to acquire additional land, taking the total project cost to Tk 30,193 crore.