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DHAKA, May 31, 2026 (BSS) – Bangladesh Bridge Authority has collected Taka nearly 64 crore as toll from the vehicles crossed the Padma and the Jamuna bridges during the last 10-days from May 21. 

During the period, 318,515 vehicles crossed the Padma Bridge generating Taka 361,195,900 as toll revenue while 361,482 vehicles crossed the Jamuna Bridge generating Taka 276,854,900 as toll revenue, according to Bridges Division Secretary Mohammad Abdur Rouf.

In a statement issued here today, he said effective management of Padma and Jamuna bridges ensured safe, smooth and peaceful travel by road for Eid-ul-Azha holidaymakers.

Although traffic volume was higher this year compared to previous years, there were no major issues of public sufferings or significant traffic congestion during the period, Rouf said. 

These statistics reflect the capability and efficiency of the Bangladesh Bridge Authority in managing the country’s road infrastructure, the statement added.