Dhaka, Sep 4 : Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the
much-hyped Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge” over Kacha River at Bekutia in Pirojpur.
She opened the 1,493-metre bridge joining a function virtually from her office in the capital
Sunday morning.
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 BangladeshChina Friendship Bridge” at a cost of Taka 894.08 crore.
The Chinese government provided Tk 654.80 crore as project assistance for the bridge while the
Bangladesh government spent Tk 239.80 crore.
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. (Agencies)
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