Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said about 92 percent construction works of the much-awaited Padma Bridge has been completed so far.

He said it to reporters after visiting the construction works of Padma Bridge at Mawa site this morning on Tuesday morning.

Quader said: “We’ve already completed 92 percent construction works of the main bridge while the overall progress of the bridge project is 84 percent.”

"After completion of the construction works of the Padma Bridge Project, the bridge will be open for vehicle movement by June 2022,” he said.

Quader, also the Awami League General Secretary, said the future development of the country will run centering the bridge as a revolutionary change will come in the country’s communication sector after construction of the Padma Bridge.