Celebrating A Year of Padma Bridge: How A Mega Structure Ushered In A New Era – OpEd

Saiful, a former van puller now serves 'fuchka' (street food) close to the Padma Bridge. He now makes a lot more money than he did in the past because of the tourism boom the area has seen since the Padma Bridge opened in June 2022. Saiful and other day laborers are benefiting from the positive development in the region by...