The government received Tk 316.91 crore as the first two installments of repaying the loan taken for construction of Padma Bridge on Wednesday (April 5).

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader handed over a cheque to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a function at her official Ganabhaban residence here.

The prime minister said her government has built the Padma Bridge with own finances taking it as a challenge as the World Bank suspended loan to construct it followed by some other organisations.

The Padma Bridge loan was taken from Bangladesh Bank at a low interest rate as per an agreement signed between the Finance Division and the Bangladesh Bridge Authority.

On June 25, 2022, the prime minister opened the country's largest bridge - 6.15-km Padma Bridge- over the mighty Padma River.

BDST: 1426 HRS, APR 05, 2023
MSK/SMS