A city like Hong Kong will be built on the banks of the Padma once the mighty river is bridged, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said.
She says she discussed urbanisation in that area with the finance minister, specifically mentioning a ‘state-of-the-art’ conference hall and recreation centre.
Hasina also spoke of a plan to shift the annual trade fair there while speaking to officials during a visit to the communications ministry on Sunday.
The government has initiated the construction of Bangladesh’s largest infrastructure, the 6.5 km long Padma Bridge at Munshiganj’s Mawa.
It is building the bridge with its own funds after the World Bank withdrew its promised $1.2 billion fund in 2012, alleging corruption.
The road-rail bridge is expected to be ready in four years.
“We can build a new city there. I have already spoken to the finance minister. We’ll have to build a good conference centre there.
“The area can be developed if we move the trade fair there. We can build something for entertainment.”
Source: bdnews24
