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Action will be taken only if there is irregularity in passenger transport: Quader

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  • 18 July, 2021 11:05:02

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News Desk: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said, "There are allegations of overcharging and violation of conditions in passenger transport." Many transport rules and conditions are not being complied with. '

He drew the attention of transport and owners to the issue, saying, "Passengers must be transported in accordance with the rules, otherwise action will be taken against those who break the law." The BRTA has been instructed in this regard.

He made the remarks at a briefing at his official residence on Saturday (July 18th) morning.

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said, "The main program of this month of mourning is to stand by the helpless, toiling, miserable people." Urged to prepare for the month's program.

Quader said, "Bangabandhu has been in the politics of the masses all his life, so if he stands by the helpless people with relief items in August, the month of mourning, Bangabandhu's soul will get peace." Leaders and workers of all levels of the party have to stand by the helpless people. '

He said, ‘Coronavirus has spread from village to village, many people can carry the virus from the city to the village, it can infect the people in the village. In this situation, everyone should be aware and avoid social crowds and adhere to social distance. '

The Minister urged all not to show any kind of laxity in the observance of hygiene rules including wearing 100% masks 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.

Obaidul Quader thinks that 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.

He said, "There is a slowdown in traffic due to light rains and slowing down of highways and sacrificial animal-carrying vehicles."

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