Communications Minister Obaidul Quader has said the long-awaited Padma bridge will be opened for public use in the beginning of 2018.
File Photo of Communications Minister Obaidul Quader
The minister made the statement while inaugurating a bridge at Lalmohon on Sunday.
"The work order for construction of the bridge will be given within one or two days and China Bridge Company is responsible to construct the bridge," said Obaidul.
He said the bridge is being constructed with the consolation of the World Bank, except its [World Bank] finance.
Regarding the recent abduction and killings, the minister said abduction and killings usually happen in all government's regime, "But we have to see what initiative the government has taken against it."