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Malaysia keen to build second Padma Bridge

Malaysia keen to build second Padma Bridge

KL tells Hasina during stopover
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader Thursday said Malaysia has expressed its desire for construction of the second Padma Bridge Construction Project as planned by the government, reports BSS.
"I am very much optimistic about implementation of the second Padma bridge project. Malaysian authorities discussed the matter with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her stopover at Kuala Lumpur on her way to Bali on Wednes-day," he told reporters while visiting the construction work of Dhaka-Chittagong four- lane highway in Daudkandi.
The minister visited three bridges-Kanchpur, Meghna and Gumti-on his way to Daudkandi. Chief Engineer of Roads and Highways Department M Abdul Quddus and high officials of the ministry were present during the visit.
Quader referred to his meeting with World Bank (WB) country director Allen Goldstein and said the WB is now positively looking into the billion dollar Padma bridge construction project.
"If WB releases fund for Padma Bridge Project, the government will start construction of the bridge without any delay," he said. Asked about the delay in implementation of the Padma Bridge project, he said, "I will not go to the past, rather I will take lessons from the past."
He expressed dissatisfaction over the fragile condition of some roads and said, "I will try my best to find out the reasons behind the road accidents and address the sufferings of the people."
"I have a plan to construct three new bridges," he said adding that before this, necessary steps would be taken to repair the old ones. "The Meghna bridge seems to be at risk. It should be repaired on an emergency basis."
The communications minister directed the concerned officials to install weighing machines on both sides of Kanchpur and Meghna bridges to check overloaded transports.
 
so if there is a new second bridge in Padma then no need money from WB and ADB

but the question is this will first bridge be built still
 
They will also make sure no else provide funding for that bridge. I wonder rich India has a few billions to spare. A few billionss is like petty change for a superpower !!
 
We ca indeed spend few billions likea change. But why spend money on ungrateful people with whatsoever no clout in geo politics.
 
This is Indias huge opportunity to get on the good side of the BD people. Why not make something out of it to curb Chinese influence :whistle:
 
Even with China's influence you can't do much.

Geography is a bit(h.

India's frustration with it's northeastern geography is understandable.

Anyways, another purpose this bridge serves is to provide transit to our neighbors. The faster the project is completed, the sooner can our neighbors utilize transit facilities. Too bad that WB suspended PB funding to the present government.
 
Even with China's influence you can't do much.

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