Padma Bridge: Tk1.9 cr toll collected in 24hrs

The government has collected Tk 1.97 crore in revenue through toll from the vehicles that crossed the Padma Bridge in 24 hours.

Bangladesh Bridges Authority (BBA) Superintendent Engineer Abul Hossain confirmed the amount. 

He said Tk1.9 crore was collected in 24 hours till 6am on Monday as some 15,274 vehicles crossed the bridge during this period.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated the bridge on Saturday and it was opened to traffic on Sunday morning.