Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government is working tirelessly for overall development of the communication system as Bangladesh’s advancement largely depends on it. She said, ‘It is needed to uplift the communication system for ensuring development of Bangladesh. That’s why, we are trying our best to do so.’
The premier said this while inaugurating the country’s first ever six-lane Madhumati Bridge in Narail and the AKM Nasim Osman Bridge in Narayanganj through a video-conferencing from her office in Dhaka. The two newly inaugurated bridges will play an important role in the development of Bangladesh and immensely intensify the country’s socio-economic advancement, she added.
She said she named the Kalna Bridge as Madhumati Bridge as it was built over the Madhumati River while the third Shitalakhya Bridge was named after AKM Nasim Osman as he was a valiant freedom fighter and in recognition of his efforts to construct the bridge.
With opening of the newly constructed bridges, international connection particularly with south Asian countries including Nepal, Bhutan and India would be further strengthened that will help boost trade and commerce while the deprived areas of the south and south-western regions would also be developed further, she noted.
The prime minister said she is very happy to open the two bridges and greeted Japan and Saudi Arabia for their help in constructing those.
The bridges would make direct communications with the country’s Chittagong and Mongla ports while the Madhumati Bridge would help connect Bangladesh’s south-western region with the Trans Asian Highway that would help make the country’s economy more vibrant.
Sheikh Hasina said her government has made the country’s Chittagong and Mongla seaports alongside the international airports in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet open to friendly countries for mutual benefits.
