Dhaka May 23, 2025, 1:18 am
The Padma Bridge has connected around one-third of Bangladesh's land area, entangled with rivers, to the capital
The Consulate congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the people of Bangladesh on the inauguration of the Padma Bridge and described the bridge as pride of Bangladesh
Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the inauguration of Padma Multipurpose Bridge will unleash new opportunities for the socioeconomic development of Bangladesh and enhance connectivity in the region
The total deaths were recorded from May 17 to June 25
Canada High Commission in Bangladesh said, "Today Bangladesh marks an important milestone – the inaugural opening of the Padma Bridge As a longtime partner in Bangladesh's development, we congratulate you on this achievement.
Padma Bridge would make significant contribution to Bangladesh’s attainment of a middle income country status as well as graduation to a higher income county soon
The government and people of India conveyed greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Bangladesh on the successful completion of this landmark project
The traffic movement on the bridge will begin at 6:00 am on Sunday (June26)
She made the call at a Awami League rally at Jazira point after inaugurating the much-expected Padma Bridge on Saturday
“The bridge belongs to the people of Bangladesh. It encapsulates our passion, creativity, courage, endurance and perseverance,” she said during the inauguration ceremony of the long-awaited Padma Bridge, the longest in Bangla
Although, the Padma Bridge was inaugurated for vehicular movement today, it will be opened to traffic at 6am tomorrow (Jun 26)
The 6.15 kilometre long Padma Bridge is the symbol of dignity as well as revenge to humiliation
The event came 25 years after she opened the Bangabandhu Bridge on the Jamuna River, another most powerful stream, linking northwest with Dhaka and other parts of the country in 1998, until when that was Bangladesh's longest
Their participation in the inauguration ceremony of the Padma Bridge is being viewed positively by various quarters including the politicians of the country
Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveiled a postage stamp of Taka 10, a first day cover of Taka 10, four souvenir sheets of Taka 50 each and a data card of Taka 5
The new commemorative note will be available at Bangladesh Bank's Motijheel office and later at other branch offices from tomorrow
The premier will join the Padma Bridge inaugural ceremony at Mawa point in Munshiganj at 10 am
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Benazir Ahmed has said all kinds of security measures have been taken to make successful the rally of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the inaugural ceremony of Padma Bridge
Both the president and the premier wished successful implementation of all mega projects in the country like Padma Bridge
The United States congratulates Bangladesh on the momentous opening of the Padma Bridge