Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader

9th wage board likely in July: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says that ninth wage board for journalists might be declared in July.
Quader visits ailing Ershad at CMH

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader visits ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka.
Road crashes kill 25,526 in last 10yrs: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader informs parliament that around 25,526 people were killed and 19,763 others were injured in road accidents in the last 10 years since 2009.
OC Moazzem will be arrested soon, Quader hopes

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today expressed optimism that former Sonagazi OC Moazzem Hossain will be arrested soon.
Eid journey comfortable: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says that there is relief for home-goers as there is no traffic jam on the roads and highways ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Action if BRTC realises extra fare: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says that action will be taken if the state-run Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) buses realise extra fair from the home-bound people during the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.
I will play my second innings now: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the biggest challenge for him now is bringing back discipline into the transport sector. "Hopefully I will play my second innings now. I have finished my first innings .... overcoming this challenge will be my main goal in this second innings,” he said after joining his ministry office.
Quader returns to work Sunday

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader is to join his ministry office on Sunday following his return from Singapore where he was under treatment for two months and 11 days.
PM shows me motherly affection: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina showed him motherly affection.
Quader to return home after 2 weeks

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, who is now undergoing treatment in Singapore, will return home after two weeks.
21pc progress of metro-rail under MRT-6: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the overall work progress of the much-sought 20-kilomtere metro-rail service from Uttara to Motijheel stood at 21 percent now as 35 percent work of its 12-kiolomtere-long first phase from Uttara to Agargaon has been done.
Govt can't shrug off responsibility

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government cannot avoid its responsibility for the Chawkbazar tragedy.
BNP's decision to boycot upazila polls 'suicidal'

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday described BNP's announcement of boycotting the upcoming local government polls as “suicidal” for the party.
Greetings, not dialogue

Changing his earlier statement that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold dialogue with political parties that joined talks before the election, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the PM will invite parties only to exchange post-election greetings with them.
Road transport act in force now

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the Road Transport Act-2018 would come into force “right now”, an assertion that contradicts the act.
Remove illegal structures along roads

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader orders the authorities concerned to remove all the illegal establishments along the roads and highways across the country within a week.
No AL programme to counter BNP rally: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says his party will not announce any programme to counter BNP’s rally in the city.
3-Wheeler Ban Fiasco: Quader admits to political pressure

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday admitted that the government could not fully implement the ban on the movement of locally-made three-wheelers' on highways due to opposition from many politicians, including public representatives.
Quader for not making ‘irresponsible remarks’

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader calls upon his fellow politicians, ministers and high-ups of the government to refrain from making irresponsible remarks that may embarrass the government and lead to any fresh crisis.
Draft law to end chaos on roads: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader claims that the chaos on roads will go once the proposed Road Safety Act is enacted.
Had nothing to do with Carlile’s bar: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says that Bangladesh had no hand in India's denial to Alexander Carlile, a legal adviser for Khaleda Zia.
BNP’s dream for ‘blueprint polls’ won’t be fulfilled: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says BNP’s dream for a ‘2001-like blueprint election’ will never be fulfilled.
‘Decision underway on relocating rail tracks to reduce traffic congestion’

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader tells the parliament that a decision on relocating the rail tracks to reduce traffic congestion in Dhaka is underway.
No sufferings on highways: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader claims that there are no sufferings of home-goers on the highways this year.
Vigilance teams for 3 top bus terminals in Dhaka formed

The government has formed three vigilance teams for three major bus terminals of Dhaka to ensure safe and hassle-free journey for holidaymakers ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Bodi won’t be spared if found guilty: Quader

Abdur Rahman Bodi, the lawmaker from Cox's Bazar-4 (Ukhia-Teknaf), will not be spared if proof of drug dealing is found against him, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader warns.
No drug peddler will be spared: Quader

No one involved with the drug peddling business will be spared, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader asserts.
These are encounters, not extra-judicial killings: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says drug peddlers are being killed in “encounters” with law enforcers and these are not cases of “extra-judicial killings”.
No heavy vehicle to ply highway for 3 days before Eid

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader asks authorities concerned not to ply truck, lorry and covered-van on the highways across the country for three days before the Eid-ul-Fitr.
Work on Fatehpur overpass on Dhaka-Ctg highway to end in 25 days: Quader

As the Dhaka-Chattogram highway is experiencing a horrible traffic jam due to work on a railway overpass in Feni, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the work will be completed in 25 days.