12,000 Ansar men to guard highways

The government has decided to deploy 12,000 Ansar members at 993 risky points on highways across the country to ensure safe and smooth transport movement.
The decision comes amid the BNP-led 20-party alliance’s countrywide nonstop blockade.
In the first phase, the deployment will begin tomorrow at 216 risky points on the highways, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader.
He was briefing journalists on the outcome of an inter-ministerial meeting on ensuring safe and smooth vehicular movement on the highways amid the opposition alliance’s movement.
With Quader in the chair, Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan, Railway Minister Mujibul Haque, State Minster for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Moshiur Rahman Ranga attended the meeting held at the home ministry.
Besides, top officials of different law enforcement agencies and representatives of the bus and truck owners association were present at the meeting.