Report published on Padma Bridge is false: Bridges Minister

News Desk: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has denied reports that the Padma Bridge has been extended for another two years due to coronation in various media outlets.

The minister expressed hope that the work on the Padma Bridge would be completed by June next year and opened to traffic. He made the remarks at a regular briefing at his official residence on Friday (May 6) afternoon. At that time, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said, today is the historic 7th of May. A memorable day for the democracy-loving people of Bangladesh. On this day in 2007, during the state of emergency declared by the then caretaker government, Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangabandhu, returned to the United States after recovering from hundreds of adversities. Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Hasina had immense courage in her heart as she did no wrong. The soil and people of this country are the main force of Sheikh Hasina's politics.

That is why no conspiracy could stop Deshratna Sheikh Hasina on that day. The general secretary of the Awami League said that Sheikh Hasina was born in a political family and witnessed many twists and turns in history. He said that his father Mujib was the guru of Sheikh Hasina's politics. He loves the people of the country like his father. He said that the caretaker government was forced to withdraw from the elections due to the pressure of the people as Bangabandhu's daughter came to the country after overcoming hundreds of obstacles to free democracy from the shackles. Referring to the formation of the government by the Awami League-led grand alliance with an absolute majority in the ninth parliamentary elections on December 29, 2008, Obaidul Quader said, "Sheikh Hasina took over the responsibility of running the state after being elected Prime Minister for the second time." He said that after taking charge, Deshratna Sheikh Hasina started the struggle to build a happy, prosperous and developed state by recovering the country from the state of crisis. Referring to the verdict of Bangabandhu's assassination and the war criminals, the Minister of Roads and Transport said that the victory of the sea came from the hands of Sheikh Hasina and the solution of long standing border issue was indicative of her outstanding diplomatic skills.

Obaidul Quader said under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is moving forward at an indomitable pace on the highway of development. He said Sheikh Hasina has reached the limits of her dream by sending Bangabandhu satellite into space. Our own funding and capacity Work on the Padma Bridge, a symbol of pride, is nearing completion, with the Karnafuli Tunnel of dreams and the Metrorail of dreams of the younger generation moving forward at breakneck speed.

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader further said that Sheikh Hasina's courageous and prudent leadership has been praised at home and abroad for facing the first wave of corona in Bangladesh. In many developed countries of the world where Corona is struggling to cope, under the courageous and wise leadership of Sheikh Hasina, Corona has brought some control under the balance of life and livelihood.

Referring to the return of Sheikh Hasina to her homeland on May 8 as a significant event in the history of Bangladesh's democratic movement, struggle and development and prosperity, Obaidul Quader said, The program has been avoided on the instructions of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.