TE24 Bangladesh Desk
He said this while inaugurating the country’s longest Padma Bridge on Saturday, not a landmark Padma Bridge made of bricks, cement or concrete but a symbol of Bangladesh’s pride, power and dignity.
The 6.15-km long four-lane railway is built over the Padma River, which intersects the capital and various parts of the country with southwestern Bangladesh.
The Multipurpose Street Rail Bridge, a multi-purpose road-rail bridge built with full funding from the Government of Bangladesh, has been constructed at a cost of US ৩ 3.6 billion.
The inauguration of the Padma Bridge carries a lot of significance as the structure was built entirely with domestic assistance. Rejecting the skepticism of some financial experts, if Bangladesh can only graduate from the list of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 2026, it can be consolidated. Funding depending on domestic resources.
Sheikh Hasina thanked the people involved in the development of the Padma Bridge.
“I have nothing against anyone, but I think those who go against the Padma Bridge development plan and call it an ‘unrealistic fantasy’ need self-confidence. I hope this bridge will boost their confidence,” she said.
“This expansion is not just blocks, concrete, iron and cement … this bridge is our pride, our strength, our strength. It is a symbol of our dignity. This bridge belongs to the people of Bangladesh.
It exemplifies our enthusiasm, imagination, perseverance and perseverance, ”he said.
He said that the much cherished bridge is standing on the turbulent river Padma, breaking the net of conspiracy by overcoming many obstacles.
Sheikh Hasina said, “Today I am happy, proud and overwhelmed along with a large number of people of the nation.
The Padma Bridge project has witnessed some engineering surprises as well as technical challenges. It was raised as a wonderful structure for Bangladesh and saw the use of sophisticated equipment and skills.
The project was initially expected to be funded by a consortium run by the World Bank.
In 2012, it dropped the proposed credit as “strong evidence” of high-level corruption within the Bangladeshi authorities.
Bangladesh generally denies these claims and avoids the opportunity to turn to global credit experts for subsidies.
“Congratulations to the Government and individuals of Bangladesh on the completion of the milestone Padma Bridge project on behalf of India!” Indian High tweeted in front of this identity.
“Nevertheless, the people of India are once again greeting the people of Bangladesh at the important event of launching the Padma Bridge to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence,” it added.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the underpinning of Padma Bridge is still the deepest in the world.
He said that the piles of the bridge have been laid up to a maximum depth of 122 meters using the latest technology to prevent earthquakes.
“As a result of a portion of the more extraordinary highlights, the development of this extension will be memorable for designing course books across the planet – this is undoubtedly,” he said.
The Prime Minister said Bangladeshi experts have gained insight into the implementation of huge initiatives from this huge undertaking. “Next, we actually want to build such bridges or infrastructure ourselves.
