As a first person, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday paid the toll of the just-opened country’s first elevated expressway.
She has given Tk 80, fixed for a private car toll at the Kawla end and reached the opening stage.
Later, Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 11.5 km Airport- Farmgate segment of the 19.73 km Dhaka Elevated Expressway raising high hopes to reduce traffic congestion and commuters’ travel time in the capital.
She also attended a prayer session after the opening of the much-awaited expressway.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's daughter Sheikh Rehana, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, Dhaka Elevated Expressway Project Director Abe Humayan Md. Shakhawat Akter were present at that time.
It is mentionable, the traffic movement on the expressway will start at 6:00 am tomorrow (Sunday).
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
