Heartiest congratulations to the PM, the technical team and workers, and the people of Bangladesh, on Padma Bridge's opening.

Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the Padma Bridge is an important landmark in the development journey of fraternal Bangladesh.

It took around 2,765 days or 7 years 6 months and 27 days to complete the construction of the Padma Bridge.

Bangladesh Bank has released commemorative notes of Tk 100 on the occasion of the long-cherished Padma Bridge opening tomorrow (June 25, 2022).

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.

The countdown is on. Padma Bridge, the largest megaproject of the country, will be opened by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday morning (June 25).

Chronic problems preventing it from getting expected results

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) has decided there will be no classes on June 25 to give students a chance to see the opening of the Padma Bridge.

Vikram Kumar Doraiswami, Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh, said the Padma Bridge will contribute to greater connectivity between Bangladesh and India and in the sub-region supporting the BBIN initiative.

Farmers and traders of agricultural products in Barishal, Jhalakathi and Pirojpur are counting the days until June 25, when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will officially open Padma Bridge, as the resulting increase in connectivity will ensure better prices for their produce.

In response to criticism after the World Bank backed out of funding the Padma Bridge, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said, “I’m the daughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. I’ll fulfil what I commit to InshAllah.”

Construction of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge has given a huge morale boost to local developers that were engaged in building approach roads and other facilities related to the Tk 30,200 crore bridge, which is the largest in Bangladesh.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday congratulated a family for naming their newborn triplets in honour of Padma Bridge.

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.

The government is not going to organise any festival to mark Padma Bridge opening, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate Padma Bridge (North) Police Station and Padma Bridge (South) Police Station tomorrow – aiming to ensure the safety and security on Padma Multipurpose Bridge.

The authorities will not collect tolls from vehicles for using the three bridges on Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway on June 25, to avoid traffic congestion at these points.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has shared his views and thoughts on the Padma Multipurpose Bridge.

Slamming the government for inadequate allocation of money and relief materials for the flood victims, BNP today (June 19, 2022) called upon the government to concentrate on easing the suffering of the disaster-affected people by stopping the grand opening of Padma Bridge.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 19, 2022) said inauguration of the Padma Bridge will come as a blessing for people of the southern region, as they will get quick assistance during natural disasters.