CA likely to unveil foundation stone of Kalurghat Bridge on May 14

Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus is expected to unveil the foundation stone of much-desired another new bridge at Kalurghat over the river Karnaphuli on May 14 next.  

Liberation War Affairs and Relief and Disaster Management Adviser Faruk-e-Azam, Bir Pratik, informed this while talking to media today during his visit at the Boalkhali residence of July Uprising martyr Engineer Omar Faruk to exchange Eid greetings with the family members of the martyr.

The adviser also offered “Doa” and offered “Ziarat” at the grave of Shaheed Engineer Omar Faruk.

The inhabitants of Boalkhali and part of Patiya upazillas, the two outskirts administrative units of port city, have been demanding construction of another new bridge at Kalurghat point over the river Karnaphuli as existing over century old single way vehicle and railway facility has become very dilapidated and riskier.

Adviser Faruk-e-Azam said Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to make his maiden visit his home district -Chattogram since assuming the office of Chief Adviser of the Interim Government to attend as chief guest at the convocation ceremony of Chattogram University on May 14 next.