Padma bridge to be inaugurated by Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

The Padma Bridge will connect 19 districts Bangladesh.

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The Padma Bridge is a multipurpose road-rail bridge across the Padma River in Bangladesh.

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The bridge will have a total of 8 lanes, with 4 lanes for cars and 4 lanes for trains.

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The total length of the bridge will be 6.15 km and the main span will be 1.1 km.

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The bridge will also have a dedicated bicycle lane and a pedestrian walkway.

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The total cost of the project is estimated at US$3.5 billion.

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The bridge will connect the south-western part of Bangladesh with the rest of the country.

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