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Bangabandhu Bridge: Toll to go up around 17pc
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Although long-haul bus services remained suspended since early last month, it had very little impact on the number of vehicles which travelled between Dhaka and the north-western districts via Bangabandhu Bridge last month.
Around 5.72 lakh vehicles crossed the country s largest bridge in April, down from 6.14 lakh the previous month, according to the monthly traffic report released by Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA).
Some 3.10 lakh vehicles used the bridge in April last year amid suspension of public transport services, shows the report.
The number of cars and motorcycles using Bangabandhu Bridge saw a sharp rise during the lockdown as these light vehicles apparently replaced buses as modes of transport, sources said.
Padma bridge deadline now June next year
Opening delayed by a year
due to pandemic
Photo: Collected
The government approved a proposal to extend the deadline for the much-talked-about Padma bridge project to June 23, 2022.
The planning ministry on Tuesday approved the proposal of Bangladesh Bridge Authority, seeking extension of the deadline because the pandemic slowed down progress.
June 23 is the founding anniversary of the Awami League.
The ministry, however, assured that the project cost will not exceed the current Tk 30,193 crore. The deadline was June this year.
Planning Minister MA Mannan told The Daily Star that he signed the proposal on Tuesday.