Keane Bridge

The Keane Bridge is a notable landmark of Sylhet city, Bangladesh.[1] This bridge is called the gateway to Sylhet city.

Keane Bridge
Keane Bridge, 2015
Coordinates 24°53′15″N 91°52′05″E
Characteristics
Total length350.52 m (1,150.0 ft)
Width5.4 m (17.7 ft)
History
Opened1936

After Earl Robert Miller, the ambassador of USA to Bangladesh visited the bridge and recommended its use only as a foot over bridge, all kinds of vehicles are barred from plying on the bridge. It is therefore the longest footover bridge in Bangladesh.[2]

Location and description
Keane Bridge and Ali Amjad's Clock

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.[3]

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.[4]

Damage and repair

During the Bangladesh Liberation War the bridge was blown off with dynamite by the Pakistan Army and damaged. It was repaired in 1977.[5]

  • North entrance
  • From south
  • Keane Bridge views at night
  • Night View Of Keane Bridge

References
  1. "Keane Bridge on Surma River: heritage of Sylhet". Daily Asian Age. Dhaka. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/news/2019/09/03/810219
  3. "Keane Bridge Sylhet". Yogsutra.com. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  4. "Welcome to Kean Bridge - Sylhet, Bangladesh". Tourtobangladesh.com. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  5. "Sylhet's Keane Bridge". The Sylhet Times. 11 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.


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