Bridge
A road-rail bridge was proposed in 2009.
Padma bridge is the largest bridge of Bangladesh (proposed). It will cost ৳30 Billion (30,000,000,000 taka) to finish. It should be open to the public in 2013. World Bank cancelled US $ 1.2 Billion Loan to construct this bridge, putting a big question mark on the future of the bridge.
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Famous quotes containing the word bridge:
“Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundations for a future of change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before.”
—Audre Lorde (1934–1992)
“London Bridge is broken down,
Dance o’er my lady lee,
London Bridge is broken down,
With a gay lady.
How shall we build it up again?
Dance o’er my lady lee,”
—Unknown. London Bridge (l. 1–6)
“A circle swoop, and a quick parabola under the bridge arches
Where light pushes through;
A sudden turning upon itself of a thing in the air.
A dip to the water.”
—D.H. (David Herbert)