Rajbari:State Minister for Cultural Affairs Ali Newaz Mahmood Khyom announced today that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed officials to advance plans for a second Padma Bridge, aligning with electoral commitments.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Khyom made the announcement while speaking at a discussion held at the Rajbari Pourashava Community Centre in observance of the National Revolution and Solidarity Day.
The event, organized by the BNP's Rajbari District Unit, highlighted the party's historical movement for a bridge over the Padma at the Daulatdia-Paturia point, a proposal previously rejected by the Awami League government. Khyom emphasized that the BNP later incorporated the bridge project into its electoral promises.
Khyom further remarked on the lack of development in Rajbari during what he described as the "fascist regime" of the Awami League. He also discussed the importance of the solidarity day, noting that it commemorates the liberation of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman by the masses on November 7, 1975, and their call for him to lead the nation.