Dhaka:The government has announced plans to introduce 100 additional buses to support women traveling to schools, colleges, and workplaces, addressing the inadequacy of the current fleet of 14 pink buses operating on 13 routes.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, this decision was revealed during a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges.
The meeting, which was the first of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad's Parliamentary Standing Committee, took place at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. It was chaired by committee chairman and Jatiya Sangsad Whip Rakibul Islam and attended by Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam, State Minister Md. Razib Ahsan, committee members, and senior ministry officials.
Discussions during the meeting also addressed the identification of risky intersections and accident-prone areas, with plans to straighten and widen these areas to prevent road accidents. Additionally, new road projects will be designed along straight lines where feasible.
The committee reviewed the ministry's overall activities and proposed measures to restore discipline on roads and highways. They also recommended an on-site inspection of the modern luxury resort built on 72 acres in the service area of the Karnaphuli Tunnel to assess its current condition.
Officials from the Road Transport and Highways Division, Bridges Division, relevant agencies, and the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat were present at the meeting.