Bangladesh: PM Hasina inaugurates 100 bridges in 25 districts

DHAKA, 08 November 2022, (TON): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday inaugurated 100 bridges in 25 districts for traffic in her government's efforts to establish direct road connectivity to further strengthen the country's economy.

she said "It is an historical event to open 100 bridges at a time. It will contribute to country's socio-economic development.”

The bridges, constructed at a cost of over Tk879 crore, established direct road connectivity with the capital as they made 33 routes free from ferry services that will make road communication smooth, quicker, easier and safer.

Of the bridges, 46 are in Chittagong division, 17 in Sylhet division, 14 in Barisal division, seven each in Dhaka and Rajshahi division, six in Mymensingh division and three in Rangpur division.

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