Dhaka Bureau: 100 road bridges are being opened simultaneously for traffic. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the newly constructed bridges virtually from Ganabhaban on Monday (November 7) morning.
The government has constructed 100 bridges at a cost of 879 crores 62 lakhs. Among the bridges, there are 45 in Chittagong division, 17 in Sylhet division, 14 in Barisal division, 6 in Mymensingh, 5 each in Gopalganj, Rajshahi and Rangpur, 2 in Dhaka and 1 in Comilla.
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader had earlier told the media that the Prime Minister will gift bridges to the countrymen. We are waiting for the auspicious moment.
He said that the bridges will play an important role in strengthening the economy of the country besides making the road communication smooth and easy by reducing the travel time.
