Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan on Saturday called for eliminating militancy along with the militants.
“Militancy is more dangerous than militants. The sooner militancy is eliminated, the better is for the country,” he said speaking as chief guest at the triennial general meeting of Bangladesh Inter-District Truck Drivers Union under Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation at Mohanagar Natyamancha in the city.
Shajahan Khan is also the executive president of Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation.
Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation General Secretary Osman Ali, Covered Van Driver Union President Rustam Ali and Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation Organizing Secretary Mokhlesur Rahman also spoke on the occasion, among others.
Shajahan Khan said there should be honest and efficient leaders in labour politics.
The Inter-District Truck Drivers Union had a lot of assets and property, which have been plundered, he said, adding that it happened as there was no good leadership.
The minister said the incidence of accidents on Dhaka-Aricha highway has come down remarkably because of effective steps taken by the present government.
He said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid Taka 100 crore as compensation for the transport drivers and helpers when Khaleda Zia had ordered killing men with patrol bombs to go to power.
The minister said the number of river accidents has also reduced and the government has announced 2016 as river accident-free year.
