Bridges Division Explained

Bridges Division
Formation:2008
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali
Website:Bridges Division

Bridges Division is a Bangladesh government division under the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges responsible for construction of all bridges which are longer than 1.5 kilometer in Bangladesh.

History

Bridges Division was established in March 2008 under the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges to oversee the construction of bridges.[1] On 14 October 2013, the Bridges Division signed an agreement with Bangladesh Army for consulting work on Padma Bridge worth 1.3 billion taka.[2] Bangladesh army requested further 17 billion taka to construct security facilities and Padma Cantonment at the bridge site.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bridges Division At A Glance . bridgesdivision.gov.bd . 19 July 2019.
  2. News: Bridges Division, army to sign deal . 19 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 14 October 2013 . en.
  3. News: New 'cantonment' by Padma bridge . 19 July 2019 . The Daily Star . 13 November 2014 . en.