POBNEWS24, Dhaka June 25, 2022 : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated Jajira Shubh by crossing the Padma Bridge from Mawa Desert. Today, Saturday (June 25) at around 12:30 pm, Jajira went to the end, unveiled the name plate of the bridge and took part in the prayers. Earlier, he unveiled the nameplate in the Mawa desert at around 12 noon and left with a convoy of toll vehicles.
Cabinet Secretary Anwarul Islam gave a welcome address at the inauguration ceremony of the Padma Bridge in Mawa Desert under the chairmanship of Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader.
Speaker of the National Assembly, members of the cabinet, political leaders of the country, ambassadors of different countries and representatives of development partners, journalists, teachers and representatives of various professions took part.
In her inaugural address, Sheikh Hasina said, “We stand at a special juncture in history. The Padma Bridge, the pride of the people of Bengal, is going to be inaugurated soon. I would like to express my gratitude to all the officials and employees involved in the construction of this bridge, local and foreign experts, consultants, contractors, engineers, technicians, workers, members of the army engaged in security responsibilities. Thanks to the residents on both sides of the Padma Bridge whose lands and houses have been damaged. The nation will always remember their sacrifice and cooperation. ‘
The Prime Minister said, ‘Bengalis are a nation of heroes. Every turn in the history of Bengal has been marked by sacrifice and bloodshed. But the Bengalis have raised their heads again. At that time, the Prime Minister said in a strong voice in the language of the poet, “Every time you kill, I will be born again.” I will be a great sun, I will write a new history. ‘
