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PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates Swapner Padma Setu in Bangladesh, first bridge across the river

Published on 28 Jun 2022

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  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Bangladesh’s dream project (Swapner Padma Setu), the first bridge across the mighty Padma River.
  • The 6.15-km-long road-rail four-lane bridge is built over the Padma River connecting southwestern Bangladesh with the capital and other parts.
  • The multipurpose road-rail bridge, which is fully funded by the Bangladesh government, has been constructed at a cost of $3.6 billion.
Source: SarkariPariksha