Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said motorcycle will be allowed to run on all highways, but not on Padma Bridge, during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.

He said: "Have we said that motorcycles can’t run on highways? Motorcycles can run on all highways except the Padma Bridge."

Obaidul Quader was addressing reporters after a meeting ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr at BRTA headquarters in the capital on Sunday (April 9).

Quader also asked all concerned, including public and private agencies, to work sincerely to make the people's Eid journey smooth.

"You should perform your responsibilities properly so that people can reach their homes safely. This is my earnest request to you," the minister added.

Earlier, the authorities banned motorcycle movement on the highways before Eid-ul-Azha to avert accidents.

AL Presidium Member and Road Transport Workers Federation President Shajahan Khan, Road Transport and Highways Division Secretary ABM Amin Ullah Nuri, Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, Road Transport Owners Association Secretary General Enayet Ullah and Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity General Secretary Mozammel Haque Chowdhury were, among others, present at the meeting.

BDST: 1802 HRS, APRIL 09, 2023
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