BR wants to run train thru Padma Bridge since its inauguration

Bangladesh Railway (BR) is still hopeful of running train through Padma Bridge since the day of its inauguration despite delay for years in signing a loan agreement with China to implement the Padma rail link project.

Though the construction work under the project may linger further due to more time to be needed for effectiveness of US$ 2.67 billion Chinese loan, BR reiterated its hope at a press conference held at Rail Bhaban on Sunday.

The Ministry of Railway and Bangladesh Railway organised the press conference to update the development of Padma rail link project after the Economic Relations Division (ERD) and Chinese EXIM Bank signed US$ 2.67 billion loan agreement on April 27.

Railway Minister Mujibul Haque briefed the journalists in presence of high officials concerned.

Railway Secretary Mozammel Hossain, Director General of BR Amjad Hossain, Project Director Golam Fakhruddin Ahmed Chowdhury, Additional Secretary of ERD M Zahidul Haq and Chief Coordinator of Construction Supervision Consultant Abu Syeed Mohammad Masud also spoke on the occasion.

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