Eid journey: Bangabandhu Bridge gets Tk 2.9 crore toll in 24hrs
Even before the Eid holidays began, traffic increased on the Dhaka-Bangabandhu Bridge route.
According to the Bangabandhu Bridges Authority, a total of 22,485 small and large vehicles crossed the bridge in the 24 hours between 6:00am yesterday and 6:00am today.
The collected toll was Tk 2.964 crore, said Ahsanul Kabir Pavel, executive engineer of Bangabandhu Bridges Authority.
Two additional toll booths have been installed for motorcycles crossing the bridge, the executive engineer added.
Additional law enforcers were seen dealing with extra traffic today on the Dhaka-Tangail highway and Bangabandhu Bridge east link road.
Jasim Uddin Haider, deputy commissioner of Tangail, said the government is determined to ensure the smooth Eid trips.
Ten mobile teams have been working under executive magistrates since Sunday. Three control rooms have been set up on the highway, he added.
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