DHAKA, 9 March, 2021 (TON): A bridge Maitree Shetu has been opened over the river Feni by Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, a step to strengthen the link and association with India’s northeastern region.

PM Hasina said in a virtual interview on Tuesday that the bridge Maitree Shetu is evidence that Bangladesh is keeping by its word to support neighboring India.

“We considered the request positively. Since then, the government of Bangladesh has extended all necessary support to the Indian side for the construction of the bridge. Ten years later, today, the bridge is a reality,” Hasina said. 

A proposal was placed before PM Hasina by the then (2010) CM of Tripura, to build a bridge over the river Feni.

He stressed that the bridge is important to the business community of India’s northeastern region for using the Chattogram seaport.

However, with that the opening of the bridge, Bangladesh has opened the path that it will serve to be a trading lifeline for the northeastern states of India.