Yesterday, the dream of a nation was finally fulfilled. After many years of anticipation, the Padma Bridge has finally been opened to the public.

Md Shafiqul Islam, project director of Padma Multipurpose Bridge, sat with The Daily Star for an interview.

Visually impaired couple Farzana and Fahim visited the Padma Bridge with their four-year-old child.

The Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC has celebrated the grand opening of the long-cherished Padma Multipurpose Bridge with much enthusiasm and fanfare.

The Padma Bridge will create many domestic and international trade opportunities, especially in the South Asia, and fuel the GDP growth of the country, said Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

The Padma Bridge was considered being named after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. But in the end, that did not happen.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh has given an apt reply to conspirators through the construction of Padma Bridge with its own resources.

After Padma Bridge was inaugurated today (June 25, 2022) by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 11 teenagers from Gopalganj’s Muksudpur upazila visited the long-cherished bridge by cycling 53km distance.

Lauding people for their support during the construction of Padma Bridge, PM today said, “You gave us the courage, you gave us the power… I’m ready to sacrifice myself for you. If needed, I will sacrifice my life.”

The Bangladesh cricket team touring the Caribbean may be ten thousand miles away from where history has been made today, but that didn’t prevent the Tigers from celebrating the inauguration of the Padma Bridge from their end.  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today initiated the process of paying toll to cross the much-awaited Padma Multipurpose Bridge, soon after opening the bridge.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today unveiled the inauguration plaque of Padma Bridge at 11:58am at Mawa Point.

PM Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep gratitude to the people involved with construction of Padma Bridge, including project authority, consultants, contractors, workers, and army personnel who provided security.

Composed on the occasion of the opening ceremony of Padma Bridge.

The country is witnessing the momentous opening of its largest bridge — Padma Bridge.

The need for a bridge over the mighty Padma River may not have been felt so dearly by people other than those who have been born and bred in the southwestern part of Bangladesh.

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.

With the inauguration of the Padma Bridge only hours away, the sporting bodies of Bangladesh are also set to be a part of history and will celebrate the much-awaited event.

Jamuna bridge sees its crown being snatched away by Padma bridge.

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.