Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader
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.
9 October 2017, 10:58 AM
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.
23 September 2017, 09:18 AM
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.
7 September 2017, 08:11 AM
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.
14 June 2017, 13:52 PM
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.
24 May 2017, 10:39 AM
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.
18 April 2017, 14:33 PM
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.
14 June 2016, 10:47 AM
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.
29 April 2016, 10:44 AM
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.
24 April 2016, 14:03 PM
Workshop in April for finalising road transport act
A national workshop will be organised in April to finalise the draft of road transport act, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says today.
13 March 2016, 11:22 AM
Transport owners to be punished for road crashes: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader holds transport owners responsible for road crashes and indiscipline in the sector and says they will soon be brought under the purview of punishment.
4 February 2016, 06:25 AM
Law on cards to limit number of family cars
The government will set the limit of private cars for a family aimed at mitigating the city’s horrific traffic congestion, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader tells the parliament.
1 February 2016, 14:59 PM
AL to expel rebels in upcoming UP polls: Obaidul
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader warns Awami League would expel its rebel candidates in the upcoming union parishad elections.
30 January 2016, 10:20 AM
PM to inaugurate construction of Padma bridge before Dec 16
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the construction works of the main parts of Padma Multipurpose Bridge before the Victory Day on December 16, says Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader.
14 November 2015, 08:33 AM
BNP unqualified to sit for dialogue: Obaidul
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader rules out any possibility of a dialogue with BNP saying the party lacks qualification to engage in a dialogue with the Awami League government.
6 November 2015, 13:49 PM
Mobin's resignation outcome of BNP's negative politics: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the resignation of BNP vice-chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury is a shocking outcome of BNP's negative politics.
30 October 2015, 12:36 PM
Flyover on Dhaka-Sylhet highway soon
The government is to build a four-lane flyover at Bhulta on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway to ease traffic movement at the busy intersection used by vehicles of four different routes.
26 October 2015, 11:31 AM
Dhaka is like an ICU patient: Annisul
Dhaka North city Mayor Annisul Huq compares Dhaka’s state to that of an ailing patient in the intensive care unit of a hospital.
20 September 2015, 10:25 AM
Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, Nepal regional connectivity trial run from Nov 14
The trial run of passenger transport for regional connectivity between Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Nepal is scheduled to be held from November 14 to December 1 this year.
14 September 2015, 10:17 AM
Plying of heavy vehicles on highways during Eid banned
Heavy vehicles will not be allowed to ply highways across the country three days before and after the Eid-ul-Azha for smooth journey of the holidaymakers, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.
12 September 2015, 10:15 AM