Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said soil test for the Padma bridge will start soon.
The minister made the remarks while visiting the bridge project site on Friday morning.
The first shipment of bridge construction equipment has arrived in Chittagong from China and the second will do by September 15, he told the reporters.
Obaidul informed that Korean company Hyundai and Chinese Sinohydro have been recommended as lowest bidders for the river training work.
The minister said both the companies' proposals will be sent to the purchases committee on the finance ministry by Saturday. "After that, one will be finally selected and approved by the prime minister."
The river training deal will be signed with the company the prime minister approves, Obaidul said.
