Govt working to ensure safe roads: Rabiul
Govt working to ensure safe roads: Rabiul

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has said the government is working in an integrated way to ensure safer roads across the country. Various initiatives are being implemented to reduce road accidents, including infrastructure development, training skilled drivers, controlling...

‘No scope for extortion on vehicles carrying sacrificial animals’
‘No scope for extortion on vehicles carrying sacrificial animals’

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam said there will be no room for extortion involving vehicles transporting sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, warning that the government will take immediate legal action against anyone involved if information is received. Speaking to...

No more wasteful mega projects, says Bridges Minister
No more wasteful mega projects, says Bridges Minister

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam said that the government does not want to undertake mega projects by wasting public money. He mentioned that, unlike the previous Awami League government, the current government does not intend to take up large-scale projects without proper...

Bus fares increased by 11 paisa per km
Bus fares increased by 11 paisa per km

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam has announced a hike in bus fares, increasing rates by 11 paisa per kilometre for both long-distance and inter-district routes. He made this announcement after a meeting with labor and employers at the Secretariat on Thursday regarding the...

Fare list for AC buses and minibuses to be formulated soon: Road Minister
Fare list for AC buses and minibuses to be formulated soon: Road Minister

The government is set to introduce separate fare chart for air-conditioned (AC) buses and minibuses, with plans to display the rates digitally inside public transport to ensure transparency for passengers. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam disclosed this in parliament on...