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Stern actions if transport fail to follow guidelines: Quader

DHAKA, May 30, 2020 (BSS) – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul
Quader today warned that stern action would be taken against those who do not
follow the health guidelines during the movement of public transportation
amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

He issued the warning while speaking at a view-exchange meeting through
videoconferencing from his official residence here.

Bangladesh Road Transportation Authority (BRTC) held the view-exchange
meeting with transport owners and workers at its Banani office in the city.

Quader, also Awami League General Secretary, said: “The BRTC imposed
conditions on the movement of public transport and I urge all the passengers,
transport owners and workers to meet the conditions properly.”

He said once all concerned follow the conditions, the passengers’ safety
could be ensued amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Action would be taken against the public transports which fail to follow
the government’s instructions, he said.

The road transport and bridges minister said the public and private offices
are going to reopen tomorrow, while the movement of public transports will
resume on June 1 next.

“We continue discussion with transport owners and workers and other
stakeholders concerned, and all have agreed to follow health guidelines
properly…a little negligence may cause havoc,” he added.

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