Khulna: Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, announced that the Padma Bridge has initiated a significant move towards a cashless Bangladesh with the introduction of the D-Toll service. His comments came during a visit to the D-Toll service on Padma Bridge and the electronic toll collection tag registration center via mobile phone.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb highlighted the D-Toll system as a unique initiative by the interim government, intended to simplify travel for the public by addressing delays caused by traditional cash-based toll collection. The D-Toll service is expected to streamline toll processing, thereby maintaining consistent traffic flow and saving valuable time for commuters.
The Special Assistant further mentioned the interim government’s plans to extend the D-Toll system to other major bridges in the country, including the Jamuna and Meghna-Gomoti Bridges, through the Road Transport and Bridges Ministry. He emphasized that a unified tolling system could be beneficial for highways and bridges nationwide.