Padma Bridge to be opened on June 25

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka, May-24,

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the Padma Bridge would be opened on June 25 to directly connect the south-western region with the capital Dhaka.

Talking to newsmen in front of Ganabhaban here, emerging from a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, he said the premier would open the bridge for traffic on that day.

“The bridge will be named after the river Padma. . . not after any member of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s family,” Quader said replying to a question.

Quader is also the General Secretary of the ruling Awami League.

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