Tk3 crore toll collected from Bangabandhu Bridge in 24 hrs

The Bangabandhu Bridge authorities collected Tk3,03,66,850 in toll as 43,427 vehicles crossed the bridge in the past 24 hours ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious festivals for Muslims.

Confirming the matter, Bangabandhu Bridge Executive Engineer Ahsanul Kabir Pavel said, a total of 27,232 North Bengal-bound vehicles crossed the bridge from which Tk1,32,61,900 was collected as toll.

On the other hand, 16,195 Dhaka-bound vehicles crossed the bridge and Tk1,71,04,950 was collected from the vehicles, he said.

He also said that the number of vehicles on the highway is increasing as the Eid approaches.

The authorities have been collecting tolls since the bridge was inaugurated in 1998. Currently, the Commuter System Network (CNS) collects tolls for the bridge.