The Jamuna Bridge

The Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge, which connects Bhuapur in the eastern part of Bangladesh and Sirajganj district in the western part of Bangladesh, is also known as Bangabandhu Bridge. Inaugurated in June 1997, the bridge is the 6th largest in South Asia and the 11th longest in the world. Although the foundation stone of the Jamuna Bridge was laid in 1994 with the help of the Japanese government, the construction of the bridge was completed in 1997. Although Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani was the first to demand construction of a bridge over the river Jamuna, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina implemented it. With the construction of Bangabandhu Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge, along with the socio-economic development of the country, there has been a great improvement in the transport of passengers and goods by road and rail.

 

The bridge spans the river Jamuna from Tangail to Sirajganj and is located on Asian highways and inter-Asian railways. The construction of the Jamuna Multi-purpose Bridge cost ৬ 972 million. The bridge is 4.8 km long and 18.5 m wide. The bridge is built on 121 steel beams 60-65 meters long to deal with natural disasters. The bridge has 49 spans and 50 pillars. There are 4 lane roads and 2 railway tracks for the movement of vehicles and trains across the Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge.

How to go:-

The distance from Tangail city to Jamuna bridge is about 32 kilometers. Tangail can be reached by bus, train or own transport from Dhaka. From Dhaka you can take the Ekta, Sundarbans, Lalmoni, Silk City, Padma, Drutayan, Chitra, Dhumketu, Nilsagar, Sirajganj Express and Tangail commuter trains directly to the east bank of the Jamuna Bridge. The rent will be 110-350 rupees depending on the seat. You can also visit Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge on Joydebpur-Tangail-Jamalpur Highway by bus or own transport.

 

Where to stay:-

You can come back to Dhaka in one day by seeing the Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge from Dhaka. However, there are various public and private accommodation arrangements in Tangail town for overnight stay. Residential Hotel Al Faisal, Bureau Hotel, Ansari Palace, Hotel Prince and Hotel Shanti are notable. There is also the luxurious Bangabandhu Bridge Resort near the Jamuna Bridge. If you want to stay at the resort, you have to book in advance. You will also be able to spend the night at Circuit House and District Council post bungalows if necessary.