Quader warns against driving on wrong lane

GAZIPUR: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said legal action would be taken against any violation of traffic rules and driving vehicles in the wrong side of the roads, reports BSS. “None, whoever he may be any minister, MP and VIP, will be allowed to ply their vehicles on wrong side of the road,” he said while inaugurating an underpass on Kaliakoir-Nabinagar road at Sarabo in front of Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib KPJ Specialized Hospital in Gazipur City Corporation here.
Referring to relentless activities of the government to ensure a hassle-free journey during the Eid festival, the minister said, “We are working round-the-clock to ease the journey for homebound people. Police along with Rover Scouts and community police are working in this regard.”
He added that the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is enquiring the situation and earlier asked the authorities concerned to prioritize this issue of home-bound people or holidaymakers.
The minister inaugurated the underpass of 34-meter length and 3.5-meter wide on Kaliakoir-Nabinagar road at the cost of Taka over 5.50 crore. The construction work of the underpass started on January 26, this year.

Quader warns against driving on wrong lane

GAZIPUR: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said legal action would be taken against any violation of traffic rules and driving vehicles in the wrong side of the roads, reports BSS. None, whoever he may be any minister, MP and VIP, will be allowed to ply their vehicles on wrong side of the road, he said while inaugurating an underpass on Kaliakoir-Nabinagar road at Sarabo in front of Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib KPJ Specialized Hospital in Gazipur City Corporation here. Referring to relentless activities of the government to ensure a hassle-free journey during the Eid festival, the minister said, We are working round-the-clock to ease the journey for homebound people. Police along with Rover Scouts and community police are working in this regard. He added that the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is enquiring the situation and earlier asked the authorities concerned to prioritize this issue of home-bound people or holidaymakers. The minister inaugurated the underpass of 34-meter length and 3.5-meter wide on Kaliakoir-Nabinagar road at the cost of Taka over 5.50 crore. The construction work of the underpass started on January 26, this year.