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Md Hadiuzzaman

  • Wed, 11 Oct 23

Professor
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

No country can reduce accidents by widening roads
No country can reduce accidents by widening roads

Politics and Bureaucracy

Mon, 13 May 24

No country can reduce accidents by widening roads

Road accidents have evolved into a national crisis, and it's crucial to recognise that the malaise on the roads isn't solely a technical issue; it's deeply intertwined with politics. Given the close ties between many leaders in the transport sector and the government, there's a widespread belief that controlling transport syndicates is nearly impossible. However, if the government genuinely aims to curb accidents, it has the power to rein in these syndicates through effective measures.

Dhaka's road development efforts are failing due to lack of coordination
Dhaka's road development efforts are failing due to lack of coordination

Article

Wed, 11 Oct 23

Dhaka's road development efforts are failing due to lack of coordination

In terms of transportation infrastructure, the character of a city can be determined. The more advanced a city's transport system is, the more developed it is. Without a well-planned transportation system, a city cannot achieve the status of being advanced. In the past 51 years since independence, the capital city of Dhaka has seen extensive expansion. The population of the capital has now reached nearly 20 million. However, it cannot be denied that despite the way Dhaka city has expanded and the population has increased, the transportation system has not kept pace, and it has not become modern and efficient.