For long, Billal Fakir, 40, and his family wanted a fourth child. On the day their wish was to be granted, fate betrayed them.

That means the major road connecting the capital with Dhaka-Mawa and Dhaka-Chattogram highways will be completely cut off for over 2 days

Improving road and railway connectivity is crucial for reaping the benefits of Padma Bridge.

The government has fixed tolls for different vehicles for using Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway, which will come into effect on Friday, a move that will push up transport costs.