City Desk:
A significant discussion meeting was held at the main conference room of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) at Banani regarding the draft of the “Safety Policy 2025 for Passenger and Goods Security in Buses, Trucks, and Public Transport,” submitted by Nari Unnayan Shakti (Women Development Power). The meeting was organised by BRTA.
The meeting was presided over by the Chairman of BRTA, Mr. Abu Momtaz Sad Uddin Ahmed. The policy draft was presented through a multimedia presentation by Dr. Afroja Parvin, Executive Director of Nari Unnayan Shakti, reports a press release.
In his speech, the Chairman stated, “The effective aspects of the policy will certainly be considered and moved forward through government procedures. Our primary goal is to ensure the safety of all passengers, especially to create a respectful and safe environment for female passengers. Together, let us unite and work collectively to achieve this goal.”
In her remarks, Dr. Afroja Parvin stated, “If a woman is subjected to sexual harassment while commuting to work in the morning, she suffers trauma that hampers her concentration in the workplace. If she faces harassment again while returning home in the evening, it retraumatizes her, affecting her behavior with family members.
