High-level meeting planned to enhance road safety nationwide

The government is set to hold a high-level meeting to determine urgent measures for preventing road accidents and enhancing overall road safety across the country.

Organised by the Ministry of Road, Transport and Bridges, the meeting will be held on Sunday at 11:00 am at the conference room of the Road Transport and Highways Division at Bangladesh Secretariat, an official release said on Friday.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam will chair the meeting. State Minister Habibur Rashid and State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam are expected to attend, reports BSS.
The meeting follows directives from a high-level discussion held on March 24 under the Prime Minister’s leadership, where authorities were instructed to take immediate steps to prevent accidents, strengthen road safety and improve traffic management in Dhaka.
Officials said the meeting will review implementation progress and outline further actions aimed at easing congestion, ensuring safer roads and improving the overall transport system.
The government reiterated its commitment to coordinated measures to reduce accidents, improve passenger services and enhance discipline and safety on roads nationwide.