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PM for strict traffic management to check road accident
DHAKA, June 25, 2018 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the
concerned authorities to ensure proper execution of the provision of five-
hour driving time of the transport drivers on highways.
She also asked for keeping arrangement of alternative driver, rest room and
service center in a specific distance on the highways to avert unwanted road
accidents.
While discussing in the weekly meeting of the cabinet on the recent surge
of road accidents across the country and loss of lives, the prime minister
asked the concerned authorities to stop abrupt road crossing of the
pedestrians and make the signaling system effective.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, Cabinet Secretary Md. Shafiul Alam
said the cabinet at the very onset of the today’s meeting discussed the
traffic management system.
He said the prime minister has given some specific directives to check road
accident which includes giving training to the drivers and helpers, keeping
provision of alternative driver for long distance journey.
The premier also asked for making zebra crossing mandatory for pedestrians
to pass the road and fastening seat belt for drivers and passengers while
traveling, directing three ministers to monitor the road transport management
system.
Ministers for home, road transport and shipping will monitor the traffic
management system and hold meetings time to time for overseeing the execution
of the directives of the Prime Minister, the cabinet secretary said.
The cabinet also congratulated Bangladesh Women Cricket Team for securing
champion in the 7th Asia Cup T-20 Cricket Tournament defeating India by three
wickets in the final match held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on June 10, 2018
and bringing first ever such international honour for the country.
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