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Padma bridge to be named after Padma river: Quader
DHAKA, Oct 4, 2018 (BSS) – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul
Quader today said the much-awaited Padma bridge will be named after the river
as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina canceled the proposal of naming the bridge
after her.
“Lawmakers and people of all classes including cultural organizers
demanded for naming the Padma bridge after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as
she took the challenge to build the bridge with the country’s own fund. But
the prime minister gave directive to name the Padma bridge after the river,”
he said.
He came up with the remarks while replying to a question of newsmen
after visiting Likhon, a patient suffering from a rare disease, at Dhaka
Medical College Hospital here.
Quader, also Awami League General Secretary said, on the basis of public
opinion, the ministry sent a summary of the proposal of naming the brigde as
“Sheikh Hasina Padma Setu” to the Prime Minister’s Office.
But Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina canceled the proposal asking to name
the bridge after the river Padma, he added.
About the treatment of Likhon, Quader said he has been suffering from a
rare disease for long.
“After knowing about Likhon through a newspaper report, I took the
responsibility of bearing his treatment cost. Likhon also underwent a
surgery. The treatment of the disease is quite expensive,” he added.
The minister also mentioned about his receiving reasonability of bearing
treatment cost of a children of Thanchi upazila in Bandarban and a
physically-challenged student of Eden Mohila College.
About the movement of demanding restoration of quota for freedom
fighters’ children in government job recruitment, Quader said Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina did many works for the welfare of freedom fighters.
But, he said, if the demands are logical, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
will definitely consider it.
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