Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Padma Bridge on Saturday.
The bridge connects 21 southwestern districts through roads and railways with the capital and other areas of Bangladesh.
The 6.15-km bridge was opened to traffic at 6am on Sunday.

Here is what you will have to pay to use the bridge:
- Motorcycle - Tk100
- Car/Jeep - Tk750
- Pickup - Tk1,200
- Microbus - Tk1,300
- Minibus - Tk1,400
- Medium bus - Tk2,000
- Big bus - Tk2,400
- Truck (upto 5 tonnes) - Tk1,600
- Truck (5-8 tonnes) - Tk2,100
- Truck (3 axle) - Tk5,500
- Trailer (4 axle) - Tk6,000
- Tailer (above 4 axle) - Tk6,000+