Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today expressed dissatisfaction over the movement of three-wheelers on the country highways and the poor enforcement of the road safety act.
"Although court imposed restrictions on the movement of easy-bikes, Nachiman-Kariman on 22 roads, it has not stopped yet...it has not stopped in most places. The movement of easy-bikes remains stopped when I visit to any place. It starts again when I leave the place," he told a function here.
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) organised the discussion at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the morning marking the National Road Safety Day 2023.
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today hoped that regional cross-border connectivity will make an effective contribution to building a sustainable energy system.
"The regional cross-border connectivity will make an effective contribution to building a sustainable energy system. At the same time, it will build stronger cooperation networks by increasing efficiency, balancing various energy-sources and solving geopolitical issues," he said.
SINGAPORE: President Mohammed Shahabuddin, now undergoing treatment at the National University Hospital here, was shifted to the cabin from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after a cardiac bypass surgery.
"The President was shifted from the hospital ICU to the cabin today," President press secretary told BSS this evening.
"The President is fine right now," Bangabhaban spokesman quoted the physicians as saying.
Commemorating the deaths of the Palestinian citizens in Israel attacks, Bangladesh will observe one-day state mourning on Saturday.
"The government decided that state mourning will be observed for the Palestinians, killed by the barbaric attacks of Israeli occupation forces in different areas of Palestine, including Gaza," said a Cabinet Division notification here today.
On the occasion, special prayers will be offered at all the mosques across the country after Jummah prayers tomorrow and other worship places, seeking eternal peace of the departed souls and quick recovery of the injured Palestinians.