POBNEWS24, Dhaka June 25, 2022 :
On the occasion of the inauguration of the Padma Bridge, people are coming to the meeting place on both sides of the bridge wearing T-shirts of different colors. The two sides have been arranged to make the moment of inauguration of the bridge memorable. Important installations and buildings of the country have been illuminated. The people of the country are eagerly waiting to see the ribbon-cutting scene of the bridge in the morning.
The Padma Bridge will be inaugurated shortly after. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has already reached the Mawa end of the much-desired bridge to inaugurate it. He is speaking there. At the beginning of his speech, he expressed his respect and love to the countrymen. He expressed his gratitude to those involved in the construction of the Padma Bridge. He said the construction of the bridge had to gain momentum due to the conspiracy. But it did not stop. None of us could keep up.
Elaborating on the story of construction of Bangabandhu Bridge after the formation of the government in 1996, the Prime Minister said, ‘It is not just a brick, rod, cement and concrete bridge, it is a symbol of Bangladesh’s honor and capability. There was a conspiracy to stop the construction of this bridge.
Awami League president Sheikh Hasina said there were various conspiracies over the Padma bridge
Millions of people are waiting for the inauguration announcement
Millions of people in the south are waiting for the Prime Minister to inaugurate the dream Padma Bridge and come to them. People started coming to Jajira’s Naodoba and Shibchar’s Kathalbari from Friday night to witness the inauguration of the Padma Bridge and to hear the speech of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Apart from 21 districts in the south and south-west, people have come from Chandpur, Laxmipur, Comilla, Noakhali, Narayanganj, Munshiganj, Gazipur and Manikganj. By 8 am, the roads in at least four unions of Jajira and Shibchar became crowded. People used to come to the gathering place along different roads of the village. Awami League leaders and workers and people of different professions filled the 6 km area of the Padma bank.
The Padma Bridge will be inaugurated shortly. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has come to the Mawa end of the much-desired bridge. He will address the first gathering there. He will unveil the inaugural plaque at the end of his address at the Sudhi rally at the end of Mawa. It will immediately open an endless door of connection, communication and potential for the 19 districts of the south and south-west with the capital Dhaka and other parts of the country.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Padma Bridge today. Around the inauguration of the bridge, Mawa is ready for Sheikh Hasina and the invited guests. Top leaders of the party have reached Mawa.
Meanwhile, Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, former minister Asaduzzaman Nur, Juba League chairman Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash, Awami League leader Amir Hossain Amu and many others have arrived.
Ambassadors and high commissioners of different countries also attended the gathering.
Meanwhile, a traffic jam has arisen about three kilometers from the public meeting place of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Dhaka-Khulna Expressway in Kanthalbari area on Saturday morning.
People are coming to the public meeting place in groups
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s public meeting place has become the face of the common people as soon as the light of dawn breaks. Buses, trucks, motorcycles — everyone is running from afar. Many people are walking to the meeting place in colorful clothes.
Meanwhile, the pressure of Dhaka-Khulna Expressway has increased due to the pressure of the people since morning. As a result, a traffic jam has been created about three kilometers from the Prime Minister’s public meeting place.
We came here with a bus of 50 people from one village. I am going to the meeting on foot as there is a traffic jam. Even if it is a little difficult, I feel happy. It’s good to see so many people. Apart from that, I will not have to stay at this wharf for hours after today. What is the joy of this?
Iqbal Hossain, transport worker of Kashiani in Gopalganj
Ajay Kundu, a representative of Prothom Alo, said that people from different districts of the southern region have been coming to the meeting place in groups since morning. Many people are walking due to the pressure of vehicles. Local Awami League leaders and activists are taking out a procession from the surrounding area. They are greeting and congratulating the Prime Minister with banner festoons and placards. The crowd of ordinary people in the meeting place is increasing. As the crowd continues to grow, a joyous festival has started in the entire Banglabazar Ghat area.
Transport worker Iqbal Hossain came from Kashiani in Gopalganj. On his way to the public meeting place, he told Prothom Alo, ‘We have brought 50 people from one village in a bus. I am going to the meeting on foot as there is a traffic jam. Even if it is a little difficult, I feel happy. It’s good to see so many people. Apart from that, after today, Thika Amago will not have to stay at this wharf for hours for ferries like this. What could be happier than this? ‘
He was talking to easybike driver Hiran Sheikh on the road connecting Banglabazar Ghat. Hiran hails from Mahishadia area of Dighalia police station in Khulna. He is accompanied by about 90 others. Everyone lives in the same area. The Hiranas, led by a local chairman, brought two buses to the PM’s public meeting place. Asked why he left in the morning, Hiran Sheikh told Prothom Alo, “We are coming to rejoice. If I didn’t come in the morning, I had to read in the crowd. Apart from that, we are leaving early to sit in the front of the public meeting.
New horizons of road communication of the country are being unveiled today. The inauguration is the dream Padma Bridge, which will also showcase Bangladesh’s ability to build large infrastructure with domestic funding.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Padma Bridge on Saturday morning. Only cars of the Prime Minister and guests will cross the bridge after the inauguration. Tomorrow, Sunday morning, normal vehicles will start plying through the bridge.
