Padma Bridge Surely Be Inaugurated on June 25: PM

Commenting that the BNP had stopped work on the Padma Bridge after coming to power, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the Padma Bridge would surely be inaugurated on June 25.

She said this at a press conference on Wednesday (June 22) on the ongoing overall situation in the country.

The premier also mentioned the flood situation in the country, the inauguration of Padma bridge and fire incidents in different parts of the country including Sitakunda.

Noting that the government is working sincerely to deal with the flood situation in the country, Sheikh Hasina said, "Apart from taking necessary steps to deal with the flood situation, steps have also been taken to deal with the post-flood outbreak."

This is the first press conference of the Prime Minister in the presence of journalists after the Covid-19 situation became quite normal. During the pandemic, journalists were virtually involved in the press conferences of the Prime Minister.

Journalists including Prime Minister's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim are present at the press conference.

It may be mentioned that 11 districts of the country have been flooded. The flood situation has reached its worst in Sylhet region. The Prime Minister visited the flood-hit areas of Sylhet on Tuesday (June 21).