Bangla Press Desk: A record toll collection of Tk 5.43 crore was made on Padma Bridge in a single day on Thursday, with a total of 52,487 vehicles crossing the bridge in 24 hours—marking the highest number of vehicles in a day since the bridge opened.
Earlier, the highest daily traffic on the bridge was recorded on its inauguration day, June 26, 2022, when 51,316 vehicles crossed, officials said.
The previous highest toll collection was Tk 4.89 crore on April 9, 2024.
This new record was set on the first day of the 10-day long Eid-ul-Azha holiday.
Record toll collection on Padma Bridge: Tk5.43 crore in a single day
Banglapress
Published: 23 September 2025, 10:25 AM
Bangla Press Desk: A record toll collection of Tk 5.43 crore was made on Padma Bridge in a single day on Thursday, with a total of 52,487 vehicles crossing the bridge in 24 hours—marking the highest number of vehicles in a day since the bridge opened.
Earlier, the highest daily traffic on the bridge was recorded on its inauguration day, June 26, 2022, when 51,316 vehicles crossed, officials said.
The previous highest toll collection was Tk 4.89 crore on April 9, 2024.
This new record was set on the first day of the 10-day long Eid-ul-Azha holiday.
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