Bangladesh
Transport Irregularities Will take actions if irregularity found during passenger transport: Quader
Dhaka, July 18: Awami League general secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has prmised stern action against those found indulging in irregularities while transporting passengers.
"There are allegations of overcharging and violation of conditions in passenger transport. Many transport rules and conditions are not being complied with," he said at a briefing at his official residence on Saturday (July 17).
He drew the attention of the transport and owners in this regard. "Passengers have to be transported in accordance with the rules, otherwise action will be taken against those who violate the law. The BRTA has been instructed in this regard, ” Quader said.
"The main program in the month of mourning (August) is to stand by the side of helpless, hard working people," the Awami League general secretary said.
He called for domestic discussions in accordance with the hygienic rules, laying of wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu, prayers in mosques-temples-churches-pagodas and preparations for the month of mourning.
"Bangabandhu's politics involved the masses all his life, so if we help the poor with relief items in August, Bangabandhu's soul will get peace. Leaders and workers of all levels of the party have to stand by the helpless people," Quader said.
"Coronavirus has spread from village to village, many can carry the virus from the city to the village, it can infect people in the village. In this situation, everyone should be aware and avoid the crowd and adhere to the social distancing," the minister added.
The Minister urged all not to show any kind of laxity in the observance of hygiene rules and said particular attension need to paid to ensure 100 percent mask usage in this situation.
The Minister for Road Transport and Bridges said that the traffic congestion has increased in the Tongi-Gazipur section of the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway due to construction work.
According to Quader the traffic congestion in the Tongi-Gazipur section will be reduced if the vehicles carrying goods from North Bengal pass through Abdullahpur-Ashulia-Bypail-Chandra.
"There has been a slowdown in traffic due to light rains and slowing down of highways and due to sacrificial animal-carrying vehicles," the minister said.
The minister called upon all concerned including highway police, district police and district administration to manage transport and highways efficiently.
