Opened 1936 Width 5.4 m | Total length 351 m | |
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Address Dhaka - Sylhet Hwy, Sylhet, Bangladesh Similar Osmani Museum, Jaflong, Ratargul Swamp Forest, Madhabkunda waterfall, Museum of Rajas' | ||
Bangladesh sylhet keane bridge
The Keane Bridge is a notable landmark of Sylhet city, Bangladesh. This bridge is called the gateway to Sylhet city.
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Keane bridge sylhet
Location
This bridge is located over the Surma River at the middle of Sylhet city which is 246 kilometres (153 mi) northeast of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
History
This bridge was built in 1936 and is named after Sir Michael Keane who was the English Governor of Assam from 1932 to 1937.
Structure
It is made of iron and steel and looks like a bow. The bridge is 1150 feet long and 18 feet breadth. About Taka 5.6 million was spent to build the bridge.
Damage and repair
During the Bangladesh Liberation War the bridge was blown off by dynamite by the Pakistan Army and damaged. It was repaired in 1977.
References
Keane Bridge Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA