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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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Metro rail project to be completed by 2020: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the construction work of the country’s first ever metro rail project will be completed by 2020, four years before the scheduled time.
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Metro rail project to be completed by 2020: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the construction work of the country’s first ever metro rail project will be completed by 2020, four years before the scheduled time.
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Khaleda’s health same as before: Quader
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition has not deteriorated since she landed in jail in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.
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‘Govt moving for 9th wage board next week’
Bangladesh government will move for implementing the ninth wage board for journalists next week, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.
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Govt working for repatriation of Rohingyas: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working for repatriation of the Rohingyas who entered Bangladesh to save their lives facing violence by Myanmar Army.
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Bangladesh won’t respond to Myanmar provocation: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says Bangladesh will not respond to any provocation of Myanmar despite repeated violation of its airspace by its drones and helicopters.
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Bangladesh handles Rohingya crisis cautiously: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the government has been handling the Rohingya crisis cautiously.
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Road accident deaths to be halved by 2020: Quader
The government is determined to bring down the death toll and number of injures in road accident by 50 percent by the year 2020, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader tells the parliament.
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AL positive on EC's proposed roadmap: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that his party is positive about the Election Commission's (EC) proposed roadmap on the next national polls.
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Review meeting on mass transport tomorrow: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says a review meeting on mitigating recent crisis in the mass transport sector will be held tomorrow at BRTA office in Dhaka.
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1000 volunteers to help police for traffic management: Obaidul
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says around 1,000 volunteers will be deployed at 14 spots on different highways ahead of the Eid-ul Fitr to ensure smooth vehicular movement.
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Decision to lower transport fares Monday: Minister
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the ministry will take a decision on lowering transport fares on Monday.
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30% work of Padma Bridge done: minister
Around 30 percent of the construction work of the Padma multipurpose bridge has been completed so far and work is on to complete the mega project on time, the road transport and bridges minister has told the parliament.
