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(a) reality; (b) great; (c) ambitious; (d) mighty; (e) owing; (f) connects; (g) changes;
(h) living; (i) huge: (j) economic
The Padma Bridge is no longer a deram now; it is now a (a)reality. This multipurpose bridge is going to be a (b)great boon for the south-western part of Bangladesh. But decades ago, it was rather an (c)ambitious dream, a daunting challenge to tame the (d)mighty Padma. Crossing the river has always been strenuous and sometimes dangerous (e)owing to unreliable and limited ferry connections and long waits for crowded boats and launches. The Padma Bridge that (f) connects Dhaka with 21 southern districts is a potential catalyst for major economic (g) changes in the lives of over 30 million people (h) living in the region and will give a (i)huge boost to trade and (j) economic activities.