Padma Bridge

The Padma Multipurpose Bridge is the longest bridge in Bangladesh. On June 25, 2022, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the largest infrastructure in the country. The bridge is mainly constructed with steel and concrete. This great Padma Bridge was actually a dream to the people of Bangladesh. Ultimately, Bangladesh successfully implemented this biggest project without any foreign investment. Bangladesh spent over 30,000 crores to build this longest construction. The length of the main bridge is 6.15 km and the width is 18.10 m. Total span 41 and each span is 150 meter long. The bridge connects Mawa in Munshiganj district to Jajira in Shariatpur district. It has two layers a four-lane road at the top and a railway at the bottom. The bridge will also be used for gas, power lines and fiber optic cable expansion in the future. The Padma Bridge will surely have a significant contribution to the social, economic and industrial development of the southern part of Bangladesh. The bridge will play an important role not only in the country but also in the regional connectivity of Asia and Southeast Asia. In the coming days, the Padma multipurpose bridge will continue to promote industrial development and economic growth in Bangladesh.