PM to open Bangmata Bridge today

The much-awaited “Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge” over the river Kacha at Bekutia is set to be opened today.

With opening of the bridge, it will materialize the dream of millions of people of the country’s southwestern region.

“Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will virtually inaugurate the bridge at 10:30am,” Pirojpur Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Jahedur Rahman told a press briefing.

Necessary measures have been taken centering inauguration of the bridge, he said, adding that two rallies will be held on the east and west banks of the Kacha river (bridge) on the occasion.

Lawmaker of Pirojpur-1 constituency and Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim will be present at the west bank rally while lawmaker of Pirojpur-2 constituency and former communications minister Anwar Hossain Manju will be present at the east bank rally, the DC said.

The bridge has been built over the Kacha river as per the premier commitment which she made on March 19 in 2013 at a public rally in the district.

The constriction work of the bridge was started on November 1 in 2018.