bdnews24.com :
Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority has banned holding rallies and processions on the streets on the weekdays as it attempts to ease traffic congestion.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader announced the
ban after the 10th meeting of DTCA’s Governing Council at the Nagar Bhaban on Sunday.
Besides the ban on street programmes except on weekly holidays, Friday and Saturday, the meeting also decided to bar more than two people riding on a motorcycle, according to Quader.
“Anyone violating these rules will face legal action,” he said.
Narayanganj Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy, Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun MP, top officials, representatives of transport owners and workers, among others, attended the meeting chaired by Quader.
DTCA Executive Director Syed Ahmed spoke about the progress of the projects to ease traffic congestion in the capital.
Quader asked the DTCA to take more short-term projects than long-term ones ahead of the election.
“Is building the Metrorail the only job of DTCA? Metrorail will be built, but it will take time. We need to take short-term, realistic decisions ahead of the election. Think about what we can do to keep the traffic congestions in Dhaka at tolerable levels,” he said.
The minister also said the government and the ruling Awami League were already following the rules of not organising programmes on streets on workdays.
“Even Chhatra League’s founding anniversary procession was deferred by a day. The others must obey the rule,” he said.
Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority has banned holding rallies and processions on the streets on the weekdays as it attempts to ease traffic congestion.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader announced the
ban after the 10th meeting of DTCA’s Governing Council at the Nagar Bhaban on Sunday.
Besides the ban on street programmes except on weekly holidays, Friday and Saturday, the meeting also decided to bar more than two people riding on a motorcycle, according to Quader.
“Anyone violating these rules will face legal action,” he said.
Narayanganj Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy, Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun MP, top officials, representatives of transport owners and workers, among others, attended the meeting chaired by Quader.
DTCA Executive Director Syed Ahmed spoke about the progress of the projects to ease traffic congestion in the capital.
Quader asked the DTCA to take more short-term projects than long-term ones ahead of the election.
“Is building the Metrorail the only job of DTCA? Metrorail will be built, but it will take time. We need to take short-term, realistic decisions ahead of the election. Think about what we can do to keep the traffic congestions in Dhaka at tolerable levels,” he said.
The minister also said the government and the ruling Awami League were already following the rules of not organising programmes on streets on workdays.
“Even Chhatra League’s founding anniversary procession was deferred by a day. The others must obey the rule,” he said.
