PM visits cleared footpaths in Mirpur, talks to pedestrians

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today visited footpaths cleared of encroachment in the capital’s Mirpur area and spoke with pedestrians to assess how the eviction of street hawkers had improved their movements.

During the visit this morning, the Prime Minister saw himself the condition of the cleared footpaths and emphasised ensuring unobstructed movement for pedestrians, said PM's Assistant Press Secretary KM Nazmul Haque.

Tarique Rahman asked pedestrians how much easier it had become for them to walk along the footpaths following the removal of hawkers and whether they were still facing any difficulties.

He also enquired about their experiences regarding footpaths and road management in the city.

The Prime Minister listened directly to people’s experiences and opinions, stressing the need to keep footpaths free from encroachment to ensure comfortable movement and reduce public sufferings.

He asked the authorities concerned to take necessary measures to keep the capital’s footpaths accessible to pedestrians, maintain discipline on roads and footpaths, and remove obstacles to public movement.
“Footpaths in the city are primarily meant for pedestrians. So, it is essential to keep them free from encroachment and ensure unobstructed movement for the public,” he said.

State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam, Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Shafiqul Islam Khan Milton and Prime Minister’s Press Secretary AAM Saleh Shibly were present during the visit.