PM Hasina pays first toll on Padma Bridge

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday initiated the process of giving toll to cross the much-awaited Padma Multipurpose Bridge, soon after opening it to the traffic.

The prime minister became the first person to cross the Padma Bridge by paying toll, officials said.

Photo shows Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paying toll on Padma Bridge Saturday, June 25, 2022 Focus Bangla

According to Padma Bridge Toll Plaza sources, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid a toll of Tk 750 for her car at that time. 

She also paid Tk16,400 for the rest of her fleet. There were 18 vehicles in the Prime Minister's convoy.

Earlier, on June 17, the authorities concerned conducted a test run for the toll plaza of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge as some of public cars crossed the toll plaza at the Mawa end.

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The test run continued for seven days and the authorities rehearsed the process of taking tolls and issuing slips during the period.

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Although the Padma Bridge was inaugurated for the vehicular movement on Saturday, it will be opened to traffic at 6am on Sunday.