Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has given necessary directives to the concerned to resolve the traffic jam in the capital, modernize the traffic system and restore discipline in the transport sector. As part of this he has directed to take action against the movement of unauthorized double-decker sleeper buses.
The government has decided to relocate the Karwan Bazar kitchen market to Gabtoli in an effort to ease traffic congestion in the capital. The decision was made during a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tejgaon on Saturday, August 29.
A chase-counterchase and clash has occurred between two sides supporting Jamaat and BNP centring the construction of a body washing place in the Bihari camp of Pallabi in the capital. Blank firing has also taken place at this time, it has been learnt.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has taken multiple decisions to resolve the long-standing traffic jam in the capital, use modern technology in the traffic system and restore discipline in the public transport sector. He has also set specific deadlines for the concerned ministries and agencies for the rapid implementation of these decisions.
The German Embassy in Dhaka has given new instructions regarding the entry path of people going to apply for visa at the embassy. The authorities have informed that if the correct gate is used on the day of appointment the applicants will not have to face unnecessary hassle.
The Directorate General of Health Services has reported that the number of dengue patients admitted to hospital has crossed all past records and reached a new highest level. In the last 24 hours 996 people have been admitted to various hospitals across the country after being infected with dengue. In the same period two more people have died from this mosquito-borne disease. This is the highest in terms of patients admitted to hospital in one day this year.