Move to check accidents

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday inaugurated four road dividers on the western part of the approach road of Bangabandhu Bridge in Sirajganj.

This part of the approach road is one of the most accident prone areas in the country.

The four-lane road dividers, built after the model on Dhaka-Aricha highway, would significantly reduce accidents in this area, the minister told The Daily Star.    

He said construction work of the dividers began in accordance with his directives after Eid-ul-Fitr and ended a couple of days ago to facilitate movement of passenger vehicles before and after Eid-ul-Azha. A total of eight crore taka has been spent over the construction job, he added.

The minister also inaugurated a bypass road near Kaliakor Bridge, an area often burdened with tailback, to facilitate smooth vehicular movements.    

Earlier on Thursday, the road transport minister inaugurated another 500-meter long bypass road at Chandra Intersection to ease tailbacks in the area. People of at least 26 northern and south-western districts use this highway.