It connects Barisal and Patuakhali, linking the southwest of the country to the northern regions.
After reading the letter, the Prime Minister assured to build the bridge.
[1] In 2012, the Department of Roads and Highways adopted a plan to build the Payra Bridge.
On March 13, 2013, Sheikh Hasina laid the foundation stone of the bridge.
The bridge has been constructed at a height of 18.3 meters above the water level to facilitate navigation.