Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 19) inaugurated 150 bridges in 39 districts of eight divisions, giving a further boost to the country's road connectivity.

She opened these bridges virtually from Sarok Bhaban in Tejgaon in capital this mornng.

Of the inaugurated bridges, 40 are in Mymensingh division, 32 in Dhaka, 27 in Chattogram, 22 in Rajshahi, 12 in Khulna, eight each in Barishal and Rangpur, and one in Sylhet.

Earlier, on November 7 and December 21 last year, the premier opened 100 bridges and 100 roads and highways across the country.

At the same function, she also opened 14 overpasses on highways that will help ensure road safety and laid foundation stone of two major bridges, Kewatkhali Bridge and Rahmatpur Bridge over the Brahmaputra river in Mymensingh.

It will cost Taka 3263.63 crore to construct the Kewatkhali Bridge which is set to be the largest steel-arch bridge in the country while the construction of 1471-metre Rahmatpur Bridge will cost Tk 358 crore.

The projects have been implemented under the Roads and Highways Department (RHD).

BDST: 1423 HRS, OCT 19, 2023
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