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THE PADMA BRIDGE

It took around 2,765 days or 7 years 6 months and 27 days to complete the construction of the Padma Bridge.

The construction of the Padma Bridge began on November 26, 2014 and was completed on June 22 this year. Tomorrow PM Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the bridge.

Around 14,000 domestic, foreign workers, engineers and consultants worked day and night for the Padma Bridge. Of them, about 1,200 were local engineers, 2,500 foreign engineers, around 7,500 local workers, 2,500 foreign workers and around 300 local and foreign consultants.

The information was confirmed by the engineers of Padma Bridge. They said, engineers from 20 countries, including China, Canada, United States, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Australia, Germany, England, South Korea, Netherlands, and New Zealand worked in the construction.

Apart from this, people from 15-20 districts including Munshiganj, Shariatpur, Madaripur, Gaibandha, Jashore, Noakhali, Barishal, Bogura, Tangail have worked as labourers for the Padma Bridge. Each labourer worked eight hours per day as per their work schedule.

The number of engineers and workers who were involved from the beginning of the project has decreased now. Because, when the work of different stages is completed, they are no longer needed.

According to the engineers, those who have worked in the Padma Bridge project can easily overcome any difficulties in the construction of mega structures in the country. Many technologies have been used here that have been used for construction of bridges around the world. Through this project, engineers and workers have gained real work experience.