The long-cherished Padma Bridge will open to traffic on June 25, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said she had to redo the design of the 6.15km Padma Bridge, and increase its length, keeping in mind the characteristics of the mighty river.

Yesterday, Wednesday, 18th May, during her speech marking her homecoming from exile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made a reference to me.

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today said that a new target of March next year has been set for starting train operations between Dhaka and Bhanga via Padma Bridge.

The long cherished Padma Bridge will be opened to public next month, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the much-awaited Padma Bridge would be inaugurated in June.

In dispelling the confusion being spread about the mega projects being implemented in the country Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reaffirmed that her government remains cautious so the loans don’t become a burden.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that work is going on in full swing to open Padma Bridge to traffic by the end of this year.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has reiterated that the much-awaited Padma Bridge will be opened to traffic in June this year.

The construction of the Padma Bridge is expected to be completed by 2022, making it the 122nd longest bridge in the world and the longest bridge in Bangladesh.

The 31st span of the much-anticipated Padma Bridge is installed today, bringing a total of 4.650 kilometres of the structure into view.

The 30th span of the much-anticipated Padma Bridge is installed, bringing 4.5 kilometres of the structure into view.

The 29th span of the much-anticipated Padma Bridge is installed, bringing 4.350 kilometers of the structure into view.

The 28th span of much-anticipated Padma Bridge has been installed, bringing into view 4.2 kilometres of the structure.

The construction of the last pier of the much-anticipated Padma Bridge is expected to be completed within today, giving a big boost to the long-delayed project.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says all 41 spans of the much-awaited Padma bridge will be installed by July 2020 if there is no natural disaster.

The 19th span of the much-awaited Padma Bridge ha been installed.

A total of 2.4 kilometres of Padma Bridge is now visible after its 16th span was installed at the Louhajang side of Munshiganj district.

A total of 2.25 kilometres of Padma Bridge is now visible after its 15th span is installed at the Jajira side of Madaripur district.

The government is working to open a portion of the rail route from Dhaka to Jashore through Padma bridge at the time of inauguration of the bridge in June of 2021.