DHAKA, Sept 16, 2019 (BSS) – Awami League general secretary and Road
Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today asked the officials and
employees of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) to ensure
transparency for making it a profitable corporation.
“Ensure transparency in BRTC to make it as a profitable organisation,” the
minister urged BRTC officials while addressing a view-exchange meeting with
them at corporation’s Motijheel headquarters in the capital.
Without specifying any irregularity, the minister asked the BRTC officials
to refrain from corruption, saying the corporation does not need any corrupt
official.
“You have to make arrangements to drive vehicles by skilled driver, not by
a helper. . . You have to remain alert while recruiting any driver,” he
added.
Referring to the dream of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina about a modern
BRTC, Quader said,” She normally oversees the overall situation and you (BRTC
officials) have to give the organisation a modern look.”
The minister also issued a warning saying, “Actions will be taken if any
BRTC staff is found involved in any sort of corruption.”
Replying to a query of journalists about ruling Awami League’s student
wing Bangladesh Chhatra League’s (BCL) irregularities, he said Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina herself is looking into the matter while Jubo League itself is
doing rectification drive inside the organisation.
No culprits would go unpunished, he said, adding wrong-doers will not only
face any disciplinary actions, but also legal actions.
Bangladesh has purchased 600 buses and 500 trucks from Indian companies
under line of credit of Indian government this year.
About media reports over buying faulty vehicles, Quader asked the BRTC
chairman to investigate the purchase of “defective” buses.
He also urged all concerned to be more careful in the vehicles’
maintenance.
“Increase manpower in the BRTC, if it is necessary. . . But no corrupt
individual will be allowed to stay here,” the minister warned.
The road transport and bridges minister categorically asked BRTC authority
not to lease any bus for plying.
BRTC chairman Md Ehsan Elahi was also present in the meeting.