However, amid the interruption, projects like Padma Bridge, metro rail, and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel, also known as Karnaphuli Tunnel, under the Karnaphuli River have got a shape in 2020. On the other hand, mega projects like Padma Bridge Rail Link Project, Chittagong-Cox's Bazar Rail Link Project, and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) are progressing comparatively slowly. The Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project (PMBP) authorities installed the 41st and last span of the 6.15km-long bridge on December 10. As of now, 82% of the total construction work has been done and 91% of the construction work of the main bridge is completed. Padma Bridge Rail Link ProjectConstruction work of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP) is progressing with an aim to open traffic on the day of opening of the Padma Bridge.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 31, 2020 05:48 UTC