has been contracted to the build the bridge. Construction began on December 6, 2014, and by November 2020 , 92% of the bridge was completed. The project will directly benefit more than 30 million people (44,000 sq km which is 29% of the total area of Bangladesh). Completion if the bridge at a cost of over 30,000 crore will make a significant contribution to the social, economic and industrial development tof the southern part of Bangladesh. The bridge will play an important role in regional connectivity between Asia and Southeast Asia.
The Padma Bridge, the dream of the people of Bangladesh, is on the way to be realized today. Although the World Bank and Donors withdraw due to allegations of corruption the Bangladesh government did not back down. The government decided to build the bridge with is own funds. It will benefit about 3 crore people across 21 south-western district s of Bangladesh. The Padma Bridge is supposed to increase the GDP of the country by more than 1(one) percent I will play an important role in the economy of our country. The bridge is a pride for our nation.