Jamuna Bank, Bangladesh Bridge Authority sign deal

Jamuna Bank PLC has entered into an agreement with the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) to facilitate the implementation of a modern, transparent, time-efficient, and technology-driven toll collection system on the Padma Bridge.

Under the terms of the agreement, both parties will collaborate to introduce an electronic toll collection (ETC) system on the bridge, aiming to streamline toll operations and enhance overall efficiency.

Khandaker Nurul Haque, director of finance and accounts and joint secretary of the BBA, and Mirza Elias Uddin Ahmed, managing director and CEO of the bank, signed the agreement at a ceremony held in Dhaka recently, according to a press release.

Mohammad Abdur Rouf, secretary of the bridge division and executive director of the BBA, attended the event as the chief guest.

Also present were AKM Atikur Rahman, deputy managing director of the bank, and Md Mehedi Hasan, head of treasury, alongside senior officials from the bridge division and BBA, as well as other senior executives of the bank.