Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday initiated the process of toll payment to cross the much-awaited Padma Multipurpose Bridge, soon after opening it to the traffic.
The prime minister became the first person to cross the Padma Bridge by paying a toll, according to BSS and UNB.
She paid a toll of Tk 750 before driving through the dream bridge, where she stood midway for moments to witness the beauty of the river’s choppy water.
Earlier, on June 17 last, the authorities concerned conducted a test run for the toll plaza of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge as some public cars crossed the toll plaza at the Mawa end.
The test run continued for seven days and the authorities rehearsed the process of taking tolls and issuing slips during the period.
Although the Padma Bridge was inaugurated for vehicular movement on Saturday, it will be opened to traffic at 6:00 am on Sunday.