The government has invited Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus to join the opening programme of the Padma Bridge on June 25.
The Bridges Division sent the invitation card to Yunus Centre on Wednesday, Director (Administration) of Bangladesh Bridge Authority Rupam Anwar told UNB on Thursday.
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Yunus Centre Deputy General Manager (DGM) Rahima Khatun received the invitation card.
Rahima told UNB that they have already sent the invitation to Prof Yunus.
The inauguration of the Padma Bridge will be celebrated in 64 districts of the country simultaneously on June 25.