The movements of heavy vehicles such as
trucks, covered vans and lorries except sacrificial animal-laden vehicles
will remain suspended on the highways for seven days beginning from three
days ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to ensure hassle-free travel for holidaymakers.
All CNG refueling stations across the country will remain open round the
clock for 12 days beginning from seven days ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
The decision was taken at a meeting held at BRTA Bhaban today with Road
Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader in the chair.
Road Transport and Highways Division Secretary ABM Amin Ullah Nuri, Bridges
Division Secretary Md Manjur Hossain, DMTCL Managing Director MAN Siddique,
BRTA Chairman Nur Mohammad Majumder, BRTC Chairman Md Tajul Islam, Roads and
Highways Department Chief Engineer Syed Mainul Hasan, Additional Inspector
General of Bangladesh Police Md Atiqul Islam, Bangladesh Road Transport
Owners Association (BRTWA) President Mashiur Rahman Ranga and its Secretary
General Khandaker Enayetu
llah attended the meeting, among others.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha