Govt to build longest bridge to link Bhola, Barishal

BHOLA, May 16 (BSS): The government is going to build the country's longest bridge at a cost of Taka 170 billion (17,000 crore) to connect island district Bhola with Barishal.
According to an official of the Bridge Division, Japanese firm Miyagawa Construction Ltd has expressed its keenness to construct the around 11- kilometer long bridge.
Talking to BSS, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Bhola District Md. Azad Jahan said that there is a possibility to start the construction of the bridge during the interim government's tenure.