PM asks to build Padma bridge museum in Bhanga

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to establish a museum on Padma Bridge at a suitable place in Bhanga as the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved 10 projects involving around Taka 10,855.60 crore.

The premier presided over the 17th ECNEC meeting of the outgoing fiscal year (FY22) held at the NEC Conference Room in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area.

Sheikh Hasina, also ECNEC Chairperson, joined the meeting virtually from her official Ganabhaban residence here as the ECNEC approved the projects including one for setting up Rajshahi Medical University (RMU) with Taka 1,867.08 crore.

Briefing reporters after the meeting, State Minister for Planning Dr Shamsul Alam said that out of the total project cost of Taka 10,855.60 crore, Taka 5,142.55 crore will come from the government of Bangladesh portion, Taka 756.30 crore will come from the organization’s own fund while the rest of Taka 4,956.75 crore as project assistance. Of the approved 10 projects, six are new while four others are revised projects.

The state minister said the premier directed the authorities concerned to set up a museum on Padma Bridge at a suitable place in Bhanga considering the scenic beauty there as well as the connecting roads and flyovers centering the Padma Bridge.

Some instruments and equipments used for constructing the bridge would also be installed at the museum, he said.