Impact of Padma Bridge on the Bangladesh Economy

The Padma Bride is a multipurpose road rail bridge across the Padma River to be constructed in
Bangladesh. When completed it will be the largest bridge in Bangladesh and the first fixed river crossing for road traffic. It will connect Louhajong. Munshingonj to Shariatpur and Madaripur linking the south- west of the country, to northern and eastern regions. The total area of land to be acquired and required for its components is 918 hectares. The requisition of land for the construction yard will be for six years on a rental basis. As per the new design, an additional 144.04 hectares has been identified for acquisition bringing the total to 1062.14 hectares.

We know, Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge has facilitated as in communicating with the north-western people of our country. Agriculture and industry have evolved due to this improved communication
system. It has changed life of people living near the bridge. Likewise Padma Bridge will expedite and
accelerate the communication with the south-western people of our country. At least 29% of the people living in Bangladesh will get the direct facility of constructing Padma Bridge This will helps our GDP growing bulk in size. For this reason, number of poverty will be reduced, employment opportunity will be created and the social human development index will be rise. Per capital income of people will sour up. people's living standard will go up.

In fine, the government step to construct the Padma Bridge despite turning down of World Bank in
financing is a brave decision which carried praise from home and abroad. But the government needs to maintain transparency and efficiency in each and every process of building the bridge as the is being built with the people's hard-carried money.