Bangladesh Bridge Authority


The Bangladesh Bridge Authority is a statutory government body responsible for the construction and maintenance of bridges, tunnels, flyovers, overpasses, causeways, and subways in Bangladesh. It is headquartered in the capital Dhaka. The authority operates under the purview of the Bridges Division within the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges.
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Background

In 1985, the Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Authority was established by a presidential ordinance to construct the Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge. On 19 December 2007, the organization underwent a name change and became known as the Bangladesh Bridge Authority. According to the Bangladesh Bridge Authority Act of 2016, the authority is tasked with the implementation and maintenance of various infrastructure projects, including bridges spanning 1,500 meters or more, toll roads, flyovers, expressways, tunnels, causeways, ring roads, and other similar structures.
The agency is responsible for the implementation of the Padma Bridge, the longest in the country. In the mid-2010s, it was involved in the Padma Bridge Corruption Scandal. However, the charges were later dismissed by both the Canadian court and Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission.

Ongoing projects