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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing a civic rally as the chief guest marking the closing of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge project of Padma Bridge at Mawa end in Munshiganj on Friday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing a civic rally as the chief guest marking the closing of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge project of Padma Bridge at Mawa end in Munshiganj on Friday.
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