Padma Bridge construction Int’l tender by Thursday

DHAKA: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader categorically said international tender would be floated on Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning for constructing the main structure of Padma Multipurpose Bridge.

He came up with disclosure while talking to journalists after holding a meeting with a Chinese delegation at his secretariat office around 11:30am.

Chinese vice-minister for transport and communications ministry Feng Jenglin led the delegation.

Tender had earlier been floated for approach roads and service line for Padma Bridge.

The cost of the Padma Bridge construction has been estimated at TK 10, 000 crore.