Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the much-hyped "Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge" over Kacha River at Bekutia in Pirojpur, BSS reports.
She opened the 1,493-metre bridge joining a function virtually from her office in the capital this morning (Sept 4, 2022).
With the opening of the bridge, dreams of millions of the country's southwestern region was materialised as it established direct road connectivity between Khulna and Barishal divisions.
The construction of the bridge started on November 1 in 2018. The Roads and Highways Department constructed the "Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib the 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge" at a cost of Tk 8.9408 billion.
The Chinese government provided Tk 6.5480 billion as project assistance for the bridge while the Bangladesh government spent Tk 2.3980 billion.
The bridge helps establish direct road connectivity among Kuakata Sea beach, Payra deep sea port, Mongla sea port and the country's largest land port Benapole.