Highways will be kept running during Eid-ul-Azha: Quader

Road transport and bridges minister on Thursday assured the homebound people that the country's highways would be kept running for their smooth journey by any means during the Eid-ul-Azha.

"There is no reason to be scared of the journey during the Eid-ul-Azha. There was not much traffic gridlock in the last Eid-ul Fitr. Highways will be kept running for the smooth journey of the passengers during the Eid-ul Azha too," he told newsmen while visiting Meghna toll plaza at Sonargaon on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway to see for himself the traffic situation.

Also the ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) general secretary, Quader said though the current flood across the country caused some problems at different points, the highways are more or less in good condition.

Quader asked the authorities concerned to remain alert against any extortion incidents on the highways.

He also expressed his hope the highways will remain free from traffic gridlock and the people will not face inconveniences during the Eid-ul-Azha.

Source: bss