In 1914, the construction of a bridge across the Karnaphuli River became necessary to guide the troops of the Burma Front during the
World War I. As a result, in 1930 Brunick & Company Bridge Builders Howrah, a bridge construction company, built the bridge. Initially, it was a 700-yard-long rail bridge of steel structure between Janalihut and Gomdandi railway stations, which was inaugurated on 4 June 1930. Later in
World War II, the deck was installed for motor vehicles again in the fighting on the Burma front. After the
partition of the country in 1947, the deck was removed. Later in 1962, the bridge was given its present form by making it passable to all types of vehicles. The bridge was constructed with 13 different types of spans including one steel girder, twelve under-slung ones, five pieces of and a single deck type span and twelve joists.
In liberation war Although
Kalurghat Betar Kendra, which played a historical role in the
Bangladesh Liberation War, is located in the area adjacent to the place called
Bahaddarhat, due to the nationwide recognition of
Kalurghat, this centre was also established as the Kalurghat Betar Kendra. The liberation war, between the
Mukti Bahini and the
Pakistan Armed Forces over the occupation of the western and northern banks of the Kalurghat Bridge is memorable. ==References==