Munshiganj, Oct. 17 -- Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said the construction work on the Padma Bridge will be completed by June, 2021.

He made the remark while talking to reporters at the Visitors' Centre of Service Area-1 of the Padma Bridge here in the afternoon.

The minister said around 84 percent construction work of the bridge has been completed so far. The overall progress of the bridge work is 74 percent right now while the financial progress is 75.84 percent, he said.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader speaks to reporters at the Visitors' Centre of Service Area-1 of the Padma Bridge in Munshiganj on Thursday, Oct 17, 2019. Photo: UNB

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