UNB, Dhaka :
The Road Transport Advisory Council (RTAC) at a meeting here on Monday took a number of important decisions, including implementation of a modern public transport system in Dhaka city as envisaged by late Mayor Annisul Huq, to restore discipline in the transport sector.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader who chaired the meeting held at his ministry said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon has been given the responsibility of implementing the dream of the late Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor to introduce a modern public transport system in the capital.
The meeting decided to take effective measures to strictly control the plying of human-haulers on highways, he said, adding that a committee, headed by Additional Secretary to Road Transport and Highways Division Abdul Malek, has been formed to formulate necessary rules for banning the plying of human-haulers on highways.
The committee has been asked to submit its report within September 20.
The meeting decided to send a letter to the Commerce Ministry requesting it to take steps to stop the import of spare parts of human-hauler.
It was also decided to form a Regional Transport Committee (RTC) in each region to ensure road safety, the minister said.
As per the decision of the meeting, all buses plying the streets of the capital must be given a facelift by September 30.
The ongoing drive of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BTRA) for removing angles, hooks and bumpers of buses, trucks and covered vans will continue as per the directive of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Quader said. “Ninety percent angles, hooks and bumpers have already been removed during the drive.”
The meeting asked the BRTA and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
(Buet) who are working to fix the economic lifespan of buses, trucks and other public transport, to submit the report as soon as possible.
As per the Prime Minister’s directives, the meeting decided to set up a number of passenger shades at Chandina on Dhaka-Chattogram highway, Jagadishpur on Dhaka-Sylhet highway, Hatikumrul in Sirajganj and Gobindaganj in Gaibandha, Quader said, adding that it will be increased in phases.
The meeting also fixed the highest speed limit on highways at 80 kilometres per hour.
Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan, State Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Moshiur Rahman Ranga, Inspector General of Police M Javed Patwary and General Secretary of Bangladesh Road Transport Owners’ Association Khandaker Enayetullah were present at the meeting.
The Road Transport Advisory Council (RTAC) at a meeting here on Monday took a number of important decisions, including implementation of a modern public transport system in Dhaka city as envisaged by late Mayor Annisul Huq, to restore discipline in the transport sector.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader who chaired the meeting held at his ministry said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon has been given the responsibility of implementing the dream of the late Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor to introduce a modern public transport system in the capital.
The meeting decided to take effective measures to strictly control the plying of human-haulers on highways, he said, adding that a committee, headed by Additional Secretary to Road Transport and Highways Division Abdul Malek, has been formed to formulate necessary rules for banning the plying of human-haulers on highways.
The committee has been asked to submit its report within September 20.
The meeting decided to send a letter to the Commerce Ministry requesting it to take steps to stop the import of spare parts of human-hauler.
It was also decided to form a Regional Transport Committee (RTC) in each region to ensure road safety, the minister said.
As per the decision of the meeting, all buses plying the streets of the capital must be given a facelift by September 30.
The ongoing drive of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BTRA) for removing angles, hooks and bumpers of buses, trucks and covered vans will continue as per the directive of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Quader said. “Ninety percent angles, hooks and bumpers have already been removed during the drive.”
The meeting asked the BRTA and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
(Buet) who are working to fix the economic lifespan of buses, trucks and other public transport, to submit the report as soon as possible.
As per the Prime Minister’s directives, the meeting decided to set up a number of passenger shades at Chandina on Dhaka-Chattogram highway, Jagadishpur on Dhaka-Sylhet highway, Hatikumrul in Sirajganj and Gobindaganj in Gaibandha, Quader said, adding that it will be increased in phases.
The meeting also fixed the highest speed limit on highways at 80 kilometres per hour.
Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan, State Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Moshiur Rahman Ranga, Inspector General of Police M Javed Patwary and General Secretary of Bangladesh Road Transport Owners’ Association Khandaker Enayetullah were present at the meeting.
