Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will lay the foundation stone, he said, adding that it is yet to be finalised whether she will do it going to the spot in person or through videoconferencing.
While addressing a press briefing at the Rail Bhaban in the capital, the minister also said all the primary work has been completed in this regard.
The job has been awarded to a Japanese firm to construct the bridge, he said.
Sujan said the government is planning to introduce two more trains between Bangladesh and India -- one from Rajshahi to Sealdah considering the demand from Rajshahi passengers.
However, the India government wants the train to run from Rajshahi to Howrah, he said.
Besides, the government will be able to start train service from Dhaka to Shilighuri from this year when a seven-km rain track from Chilahati to Haldibari is opened.
Asked whether the work on the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project is going on at a slow pace than that of the main bridge, the minister said the government is working with a target to launch the train service along with other vehicles on the same day.
Replying to a query about coronavirus, he said a directive has been issued that the Chinese nationals who are working in different projects in Bangladesh will be quarantined for two weeks after coming from China.
Sujan also said Maitree Express will now run five days in a week instead of four days from February 11.
Besides, Bandhan Express from Khulna will operate twice in a week instead of once, he said.