Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC) for the operation and maintenance of Padma Multipurpose Bridge.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the plying of vehicles on the Padma Bridge would begin by June 2021.

The construction work of the Padma bridge will be completed within the next year, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.

Police Headquarters issue a press note asking people not to take the law in their own hands out of confusion by paying heed to the rumour of child-lifting in the name of human sacrifice required for building the Padma Bridge.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader warns of stern action against the people who are spreading rumour on “human sacrifice” for Padma Bridge construction.

Road Transport and Bridges ministry informs the parliamentary standing committee on the respective ministry that around 81 percent construction work of the Padma Bridge has been completed so far.

The 14th span of the 6.15-km Padma bridge is installed. With the installation of the 14th span, a total of 2,100 metres of the country’s largest structure is now visible.

Bangladesh’s biggest infrastructure project Padma Bridge is 67 per cent complete, Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.

The 10th span of Bangladesh’s biggest infrastructure project Padma Bridge is installed at Maowa, making 1,500 metres of the bridge visible.

Around 1,350 metres of the much-hyped Padma Bridge is now visible with the installation of ninth span on the pillars no 34 and 35 yesterday.

The ninth span of the 6.15-km Padma Bridge is installed. With installation of the ninth span, a total of 1350 metres of the bridge is now visible, our Munshiganj correspondent reports.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks cooperation from the UK in constructing railway lines from Padma Bridge to Payra Port saying that the UK has huge experiences in railway sector.

The eighth span (superstructure) of the 6.15-km Padma bridge is installed at Jajira point of Shariatpur district making 1,200 meters of the mega structure visible.

The much-anticipated Padma Bridge is expected to open to traffic within June next year, as the complexity over some of the piers has been addressed.

Around 900metres of the much-awaited Padma bridge is now visible as the sixth span (superstructure) of the 6.15-km bridge is installed at Jazira point in Shariatpur.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said she went for constructing the Padma Bridge with domestic resources defying strong opposition from her finance minister and an adviser.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said by constructing the Padma bridge the government would give a befitting reply to those who are trying to tarnish the country's image and obstruct its development.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the Padma bridge will be named after the river as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has cancelled the proposal of naming the bridge after her.

The under-construction Padma bridge will be named after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday.

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader expresses uncertainty over completion of the Padma Bridge construction work by the scheduled time.