PM opens 100 roads, highways across country

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has opened 100 roads and highways in 50 districts across the country.

The premier formally inaugurated the highways with combined lengths of 2021.56 kilometers virtually from her office in the capital on Wednesday morning.

"It is the gift from me to the nation in the month of victory," she said in her inaugural speech.

Most of the roads were either constructed or developed recently in eight divisions.

Of the 100 highways, 99 have been done with the government fund while the rest one four-lane 70km from Gazipur's Joydebpur to Tangail's Alenga Highway at a cost of Taka 6168.83 crore was made under ADB, OPEC and Abu Dhabi fund.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader spoke on the occasion as Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque was present.

PM's Principal Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah moderated the function while Road Transport and Highways Division Secretary A B M Amin Ullah Nuri gave a brief presentation on the roads.

A video documentary on the roads and highways was screened.

On November 7 last, the prime minister earlier opened 100 bridges in 25 districts across the country.