The bridge has been under construction since 2017Dhaka TribuneThe bridge was declared risky in 2015 and was closed for vehicular transport useThe only bridge connecting Dhaka to Shariatpur’s Naria and Bhedarganj upazila has remained inaccessible to vehicles for three years now. According to Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) sources, the Language Movement martyr Golam Mowla Bridge, was built during 1997-98 to connect Dhaka to Shariatpur’s Naria and Bhedarganj upazila. The bridge was declared risky in 2015 and was closed for vehicular transport use. The timeframe of the contract ended in 2019 and was renewed further to allow the construction work to continue. Also, the new bridge cannot be constructed according to the plans without knocking down the old one.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 07, 2020 17:03 UTC