PM inaugurates 6 bridges through videoconference
Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday inaugurated six bridges in country's six divisions including Sheikh Russell Bridge in Kuakata, Patuakhali.
Sheikh Hasina inaugurated those bridges through videoconferencing from her Gonobhaban residence in Dhaka.
The bridges are -- Achmat Ali Khan Bridge on Madaripur-Shariatpur-Chandpur Highway in Madaripur, Chandarpur Bridge over the River Kushiara on Golapganj-Bianibazar road in Sylhet, Sheikh Russell Bridge on Patuakhali-Kuakata Highway, Batakhali Bridge on Chakoria-Badarkhali-Moheshkhali road in Cox's Bazar, Abduz Zahur Bridge over the River Surma in Sunamganj and Barodaha Bridge over the River Karatoa on Gaibandha-Nakaihat-Gobindaganj road in Gaibandha.
She will also inaugurate more bridges in Sylhet, Patuakhali, Cox's Bazar, Sunamganj and Gaibandha districts from the same function.
Speaking on the occasion the prime minister said the bridges were constructed on the districts' major roads creating enormous opportunity for socio-economic development of the people of the areas.