There was lot of pressure over implementing Padma Bridge

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that there was a lot of pressure inside and outside the country over implementing the much hyped Padma Bridge with own fund. However, the bridge has been implemented because the people were by the side and they wish blessings.
The premier said this in the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) yesterday.
ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting in person held at the NEC Conference Room in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area. Ministers, State Ministers, Planning Commission members and secretaries concerned attended the meeting.
After the meeting, Planning Minister MA Mannan briefed media. “PM said the Awami League government was able to build such a huge structure with own financing since she gained full support and cooperation from the countrymen,” he added.
Mannan said the head of the government also directed to the authorities concerned to go tough actions against those who have huge arrear electricity bills. “She suggested for taking action against the errant electricity consumers either public or private as per the law and even severe their power connections after serving notices,” he said.