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Padma Bridge

Long lines of vehicles as Padma Bridge opens to traffic

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Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:57 AM Last update on: Sun Jun 26, 2022 04:50 PM
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Photo: Sajjad Hossain

This morning (June 26, 2022) saw a historic moment in Bangladesh's road communication as the much-awaited Padma Bridge opened to traffic. Long lines of cars were seen waiting to cross it.

Photo: Sajjad Hossain

Up to Padma Bridge's toll plazas at Mawa point, hundreds of buses, trucks, cars, and motorcycles were seen waiting on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway.

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Vehicles have started plying through toll plazas at Mawa end of Louhajang upazila, under Munshiganj district, and Jazira end at Shariatpur from 5:50 am today.

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He said vehicles have started plying on the Padma Bridge. In the morning there was pressure of vehicles. However, the situation is under control as the day progresses. The pressure of south-bound vehicles is high.

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