Padma Bridge

The government has collected so far Tk. 3,000 crore as revenue from the users of the Padma Bridge since its June 25, 2022 opening, Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) said in a statement today.   It said the...

The Padma Bridge entered a new era of smart mobility today as the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system officially go live at 2 pm, allowing vehicles to cross without halting for toll payments....Read More

An agreement to deploy the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system on the Padma Bridge was signed today by the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA), Pubali Bank, Jamuna Bank, Dutch Bangla Bank, and Nagad. The principal guest at...

In 2024, the Padma Bridge brought in the highest toll of Taka 838.56 crore for the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA). Abu Saad Niloy, the Padma Multipurpose Bridge’s executive engineer, informed BSS that 67,36,478 cars paid the...

Train service on Benapole-Dhaka route via Padma Bridge began as 768-seat capacity ‘Ruposhi Bangla Express’ made its maiden journey from Benapole to Dhaka today. The train left Benapole Railway Station for Dhaka at 3:00 pm with...

Preparations for launching Dhaka-Khulna direct train service via Padma Bridge have proceeded one step forward as the last test run train reached Khulna at 1:10pm today. “The last trial train with the speed of around 100...

According to Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry, the Padma bridge rail link project is one of China’s trademark Belt and Road cooperation projects. This was remarked by him in response to a query...

Following the opening of the Padma Bridge, Dhaka’s garment producers today began exporting massive clothing goods via Mongla Port. According to a representative of the port authorities, the foreign vessel “MAERSK NESNA,” flying the flag of...

With the establishment of the 39th span, only 300 meters will remain to complete a 6,150-meter or 6.15 kilometers long much-awaited Padma Multipurpose Bridge, reports BSS. The span was placed over the pillars no. 10 and...

State Minister for Ministry of Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury said it has been decided to stop night ferry service on the Shimulia-Kanthalbari route for the safety of the Padma Bridge under construction. He was speaking to...