Trucks, lorries banned on highways for 6 days to ease Eid travels

The government has decided to restrict the movement of trucks, covered vans and lorries on highways three days before and three days after Eid-ul-Fitr, Road Transport and

Highways Division Secretary ABM Amin Ullah Nuri said today (21 March).
The six-day ban was announced during a meeting in BRTA Bhaban this morning to ensure hassle-free travel for holidaymakers.

The secretary said, "Instructions have been given to suspend the movement of trucks, covered vans, and lorries on the highways for six days during Eid to ensure safe and uninterrupted travel for homegoers."

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"Vehicles carrying essential food items, perishable goods, RMG products, medicines, fertilisers, and fuel will remain exempt from this directive," he added.

Additionally, he noted that road maintenance work ought to be completed seven days before Eid.

The meeting today, chaired by Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, was also attended by the Inspector General of Police, department heads of the Road Transport and Highways Division, representatives of transport owners' associations, and different stakeholders.