Terming the inauguration of the Padma multipurpose bridge as a momentous occasion for the people of Bangladesh Indian envoy in Dhaka Vikram Doraiswami said the long-cherished bridge is the outcome of the 'continuous and consistent courageous decision' of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The Bangladesh Prime Minister took continuous and consistently the courageous decision to go ahead with the project and India was always supportive to her decision, he told journalists while commenting on the inauguration of the bridge.
And Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina proved correct in her decision, he added.
'It is a major infrastructure project not in terms of brick, stone and steel, but because it is a symbolic connection between the two parts of Bangladesh', the envoy said.
The envoy noted that the bridge is a connector of more than businesses, it is a connector of people, a connector of emotion.
He also said that the inauguration of the bridge would mark the moment of celebration for Bengalis not only of Bangladesh but also for the Bengalis of India.
He said the bridge would connect not only the southern part with the capital Dhaka, it would also extend connection beyond Bangladesh into the sub region.
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