DHAKA, June 6, 2022 (BSS) - The Bridge Division has formed a 14-member 
committee to coordinate the entire inaugural ceremony of the Padma 
Multipurpose Bridge, to be held on June 25. 

The bridge division under the road transport and bridges ministry issued a 
notification yesterday in this regard.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader is the advisor of the 
committee, the notification said. 

Besides, bridge division secretary Manzur Hossain will carry out his duty as 
the convener, while joint secretary (administration) of the division will be 
the member secretary.

Other members of the committee are project director of the Padma Multipurpose 
Bridge Project, deputy project director of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge 
Project, director (P&D) of Bangladesh Bridge Authority, director 
(administration) of Bangladesh Bridge Authority, joint secretary 
(development) of bridge division, chief engineer of Bangladesh Bridge 
Authority, director (finance and accounts) of Bangladesh Bridge Authority, 
convener of all sub-committees, deputy secretary (administration) of bridge 
division, deputy secretary (budget) of bridge division, deputy secretary 
(development) of bridge division and joint secretary (administration) of 
bridge division. 

According to the notification, the main committee will coordinate activities 
of the all sub-committees and make overall necessary instructions for the 
inaugural ceremony of the Padma Bridge. If necessary, the committee will have 
provision to co-opt new member.